Each September, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey honors the 84 employees lost on 9/11 and those killed in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing through volunteer programs and memorial services. The traditions aim to preserve memory for future generations.
In 2021, as Newark Liberty’s old Terminal A was demolished, staff preserved the Gate A17 sign.
On Sept. 11, 2001, United Flight 93 departed from that gate with 37 passengers. After learning of the attacks in New York and Washington, those on board fought back against the hijackers, forcing the plane down near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, preventing further tragedy.
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