In a letter to American’s team members, CEO Doug Parker marked the 16th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks and remembered the lives of the crews and family members lost on American Airlines flights 11 and 77, and United flights 175 and 93. Read the full letter below.
Dear fellow team members,
Today marks a day that forever changed the world, the aviation industry and American Airlines.
As we remember that day, we think of our colleagues, family members and friends who were taken too soon. Today and every day, we honor those we lost by continuing to provide a way for people to connect with their loved ones around the world.
Yesterday, today and tomorrow — we will never forget.
American Airlines Flight 11
Crew Members Captain John Ogonowski First Officer Thomas McGuinness Barbara “Bobbie” Arestegui Jeffrey Collman Sara Low Karen Martin Kathleen Nicosia Betty Ong Jean Roger Dianne Snyder Madeline Sweeney
American Airlines family members on board Laurie Neira Renee Newell
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American Airlines Flight 77
Crew Members Captain Charles “Chic” Burlingame First Officer David Charlebois Michele Heidenberger Jennifer Lewis Kenneth Lewis Renee May
American Airlines family members on board M. J. Booth Eddie Dillard Captain Bud Flagg (Retired) Dee Flagg
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United Airlines Flight 175
Crew Members Captain Victor Saracini First Officer Michael Horrocks Robert Fangman Amy Jarret Amy King Kathryn LaBorie Alfred Marchand Michael Tarrou Alicia Titus
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United Airlines Flight 93
Crew Members Captain Jason Dahl First Officer LeRoy Homer Lorraine Bay Sandra Bradshaw Wanda Green CeeCee Lyles Deborah Welsh
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Your jobs as airline professionals are some of the most meaningful and important in the world. Thank you for all you do to make this world better and safer, and for continuing to keep our customers and colleagues safe.