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Pilot Beverley Bass will never forget being in the cockpit of a Dallas-bound flight on 9/11
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk Preston Barta , as published by Dallas Observer
· September 17, 2026
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Beverley Bass, the first female captain for American Airlines, was in the air when the Twin Towers were hit. Her plane and 156 passengers were diverted to Canada.
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Key takeaway Her plane and 156 passengers were diverted to Canada.
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What is this story about? Beverley Bass, the first female captain for American Airlines, was in the air when the Twin Towers were hit. Her plane and 156 passengers were diverted to Canada.
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