Twenty two years later Heather Penney described an order that was never public at the time. She was airborne over Virginia in an F-16 with no air to air missiles and only minutes of fuel left. The instruction was to intercept United Flight 93 and ram it if necessary. The mission was real. The plane was already lost.
💡 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: What mission was Heather Penney given on 9/11?
- A: She was airborne over Virginia in an F-16 and was instructed to intercept United Flight 93 and ram it if necessary.
- Q: Did her F-16 have air-to-air missiles?
- A: No. Penney’s F-16 had no air-to-air missiles and only minutes of fuel remaining.
- Q: Why was the order not public at the time?
- A: The order was classified and never made public; Penney only described it 22 years later.