So how far fetched was it that Al Qaeda might hijack airplanes and fly them into buildings? Not very far fetched, it turns out. In May 2001 an intelligence report concluded this Operatives may hijack airplanes, end quote. The FAA issued a circular to airlines warning of heightened increase in hijackings. And then In July of 2001 the FAA issued another circular, this one noting that, quote, currently active terror groups were known to plan and train for hijackings and were able to build and conceal explosives and luggage. (01:29–01:35)
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Asserts that the FAA warned airlines of increased hijacking threats before 9/11.
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