WorldFighter pilot reflects on ‘suicide mission’ to intercept Flight 93

Name: Fighter pilot reflects on ‘suicide mission’ to intercept Flight 93
Uploaded: 2026-09-12T02:30:19.000Z
Description: Retired Air Force Major Heather “Lucky” Penney recalls being one of two F-16 pilots ordered to bring down United Airlines Flight 93 before it entered Washington, DC, airspace. With no time to arm their jets, the mission could have meant deliberately flying into the hijacked airliner.

Retired Air Force Major Heather “Lucky” Penney recalls being one of two F-16 pilots ordered to bring down United Airlines Flight 93 before it entered Washington, DC, airspace. With no time to arm their jets, the mission could have meant deliberately flying into the hijacked airliner.

CNN 2026-09-12 02:30