Published 11 Sep, 2013
On Sept. 11, 2001, Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania as the crew members and passengers prevented an attack on our nation’s capitol.
Twelve years later on the eve of that day, TWU members, some accompanied by their children, joined over 30 flight attendants from seven different carriers to request that members of Congress make voluntary personal contributions to close a $1.5 million funding gap for the Flight 93 National Memorial which officially opened to the public on September 10, 2011.
Dressed in their uniforms, the members of The Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions distributed a letter to every member of the United States Congress asking that they set an example by making a personal contribution towards funding the memorial’s Tower of Voices and educational programs.
The creation of the national memorial in Shanksville, Penn. was authorized by Congress in 2002 to not only mark the final resting place of those who selflessly gave their lives to save others, but to also honor and be a permanent tribute to them.
It is the only national park commemorating the events of September 11, 2001.
“Twelve years ago, 25 Flight Attendants took action as first responders in a war we didn’t know we were fighting. These heroes were among the first to relay the intelligence that alerted our country and our flying partners on Flight 93, who in turn sacrificed their own lives to save countless others on the ground. Since that fateful day, our country’s history has been changed forever. We promise to never forget the events of that day and to ensure they never happen again. As our work continues and evolves, the role of first responder has been added to our responsibilities in aviation’s last line of defense. Our heroes will forever unite us. We will never forget,” repeated the Coalition.
You can also donate to help build the Flight 93 National Memorial by clicking here