Communication on 9/11

“Hi Jules, this is Brian. Listen, I’m on an airplane that’s been hijacked. If things don’t go well…I just want you to know I absolutely love you, I want you to do good, have a good time…same to my parents and everybody. I just totally love you…”

-Brian Sweeney, passenger on Flight 175

“I think they intend to go to Chicago or someplace and fly into a building–Don’t worry, Dad–If it happens, it’ll be very fast…”

-Peter Hanson, passenger on Flight 175

“The only thoughts I have are of Nicholas, Ian and you…I needed to tell you that I truly love you. always, diane.”

-Text message from a witness to the attacks

“Honey wanted to tell you how much I love you. I was a little worried. I Don’t want to lose you now that I got you back. You mean everything to me. You have my whole heart and life. I love you so much.”

-Text message from an onlooker on 9/11