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As control rooms communicated the helplessness of tracking the aircraft, discussions revolved around aircraft safety, and the tragic fate of Flight 77 became apparent. Reports of the plane hitting the Pentagon soon filled the airwaves, confirming fears of catastrophic loss on a national scale. Panic and confusion permeated the air traffic control towers, grounded flights, and the skies above as the nation braced for the impact of these unprecedented attacks.