September 11: FAA Closure of US Airspace

[sactownism]

Wow, airspace is really crowded in the eastcoast

[xygomorphic44]

Look how all the fights coming in from Europe had to be immediately diverted to nova scotia. I bet the people on those flights were pissed.

[hamstergirl591]

OH NO THE GROUND SUCKED IN ALL THE AIRPLANES D:>

[hammerogod]

The grounding NOTAMS went out at about 9:30 a.m with the International inbounds ordered to turn around between 10:20 a.m. and 10:31 a.m (there are some variations on the exact timing)...it took until about 6 p.m. to get it done.

At 10:20 a.m. orders were issued to shoot down any commercial aircraft that could be positively identified as being hijacked.

The orders were issued by FAA Administrator Jane Garvey.

The NOTAMS was worded " to land as soon as safely possible".

[PappyMason100]

Oh, look there goes airforce one.

[Lisztman88]

Never forget... False flag terror

[BarryDennen12]

Are 'the' flights visible on this if you know where you're looking?

[k2477456]

i see flight 93:(

[InnocentBearz]

Ww, that was mind blowing how all those airplanes landed so quick

[Amar7605]

@theevilmeister You ass, it may have been vectored out to avoid the influx of increased traffic. Then it would resume on navigation. Besides, charter flights with the Concorde happened all the time. Not saying that charter flights originated from Dulles, but charter flights did happen. The 2000 crash, for example, was a charter flight.

[darkcornbreadhunter]

so are the remaining planes in the air military aircraft?

[xyzguy123]

why would there be no traffic at 11:50 am that makes no sense

[theevilmeister]

@xyzguy123 It's September 11th

[JackBlair2]

This does not represent ACTUAL planes in real time. It's an ANIMATION.

[Calos2490]

The one that goes straight into the ocean between 16-18 is actually going to Bermuda. Bermuda is about 650 miles east of North Carolina. Just because you can't see the tiny island doesn't mean is not there.

[xyzguy123]

@Calos2490 ya but it wouldnt go that fast

[redviper2GAMER]

Way I see it crude politicians know about sleep and what to do. General staff has been provided and assets have been reviewed from the employees and who they asssign. Politcs as in Government like Govener and sheriff have purchased up to date technolgy following up with other countries in regards to abiltiy to process or acurate storage like core cpu or ssd hard drive. Usable equipment has been provided compatiable with most surounding countries Russia, Asia, and Germany.

[beyondrunning]

actually look at the one that starts from north and south carolina heading over the atlantic ocean 0:16 - 0:17 ......looks like a jet to me. but why do most dissapear over the water? like what MitchORizzo is talking about

[Amar7605]

@polycarbonobot No it retired around 2003.

[MitchORizzo]

not good at all, some of the arrows dissappear before they reach a destination eg over the ocean?

[ElBarto3131]

Damn in 30 minutes they were able to land 50% of the planes. Nice job ATC.

[00Billy]

FAA did the right thing....NMCC though screwed up. Don't believe the cover story of 'too many exercises" "too many bad evil planes to handle"

How many missiles/warheads in a first wave russian ballistic strike? I think they can handle a commercial planes.

Tom Clancy warned of this threat directly to a joint chief of staff, after he wrote Debt of Honour.

Whole story stinks.....wish someday we'd know...doubt it.

[artieroo]

I was living right under the approach-ascent pattern for Laguardia Airport. After getting used to the constant droning of planes above my head, it was eerily quiet for a few days!

[offamychain]

Neat video, but doesn't show ALL of it .... still over 500 planes up when it ends. Bummer.

[16hypen3sp]

@offamychain look at all the planes coming into Nova Scotia from the Atlantic near the end of the video.... pretty crazy. thats a lot of planes!

[EdmansTube2008]

Can anybody spot the plane with the Bin Ladens on board headding to the middle east?

[mgabrysSF]

It was creepy that day, I was living near a commuter field and the sky always had contrails from that airport and the international field. For days, the skies were just - empty. One of those things you didn't notice until something was missing.

[zeinnaja]

I didn't see the Bin Laden family plane leaving Texas after all the other planes were grounded!

[MassTransit999]

My god we are little bugs....why hasnt god stepped on us yhet

[92Polis]

@MassTransit999 because there is no god?

[MassTransit999]

@92Polis Indeed.

[KurtVachon]

Wow, thats some impressive ATC work there

[TangoDelta29]

16-18 seconds. check out the fast mover going east from between north and south Carolina over the ocean. Cool.

[Unclesamslair]

@TangoDelta29 ufo

[WigzellRM]

@TangoDelta29 Must have been the blackbird?

[neonskul]

@TangoDelta29 that was... pretty damn fast. more than supersonic i'd say

[stickmanpwner64]

@TangoDelta29 must of been a terrorist plane going OH CRAP they found me better get out of here

[Amar7605]

@TangoDelta29 That plane could have been a Concorde flying out of Dulles International.

[theevilmeister]

@Amar7605 Lol, your an idiot... Concorde??? With nonstop service from Dulles to Bermuda?

[typama90]

@TangoDelta29 bermuda triangle... he dissapired

[DannaGirl14]

@TangoDelta29 NORAD

[DannyJustiniano]

@TangoDelta29 yeah wth?! it landed in the ocean?! o_0 apprantly this isn't accurate.. :/

[uoy1997]

@TangoDelta29 maybe a fighter jet? a concorde?