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As communication protocols mandated, Boston Center urgently relayed information about American 11. Witnesses heard threats transmitted through the cockpit, leading to grave consideration of it being a hijacked flight. Ground controllers urged security and operational protocols in response to this real-world hijack scenario.
The inter-agency coordination intensified. Teams worked to compile actionable intelligence while ensuring military assets were on standby, including calls for F-16 fighter jets to pursue and intercept.