President Bush on 9/11
What was President Bush doing when he first learned of the attacks?
Reading to elementary school children in Sarasota, Florida
What is the "Black Box" on an airplane?
The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder
What is one common conspiracy theory about Flight 93?
That the military shot down Flight 93
What was President Bush's original schedule supposed to be on September 11?
Attending an education event at Emma E. Booker Elementary School
What key sounds were heard on the Flight 93 cockpit voice recorder?
Sounds of a passenger revolt and the hijackers trying to maintain control
Why do some people believe the "shoot down" theory?
Because debris was found far from the crash site, suggesting a mid-air breakup
How did Bush’s day change after the attacks began?
He was evacuated for security reasons and kept moving between military bases
How did the Black Box help us understand the timeline of Flight 93?
It provided audio confirming the passengers fought back against the hijackers
How can we debunk the shoot down theory?
Because audio evidence shows hijackers crashed it to avoid losing control
Why didn’t Bush return to Washington, D.C., immediately?
To avoid putting the president at risk during a national crisis
What happened in the final seconds of the Flight 93 recording?
The hijackers deliberately crashed the plane into a field in Pennsylvania
What government evidence disproves conspiracy theories about Flight 93?
Black Box recordings