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My 9/11—Through inflight Eyes
Terry was the inflight coordinator for United flight 93 on the day of 9/11/01. This is a story about the devastating hijacking and crash of their flight. It includes interviews with flight crews from that fateful day and the time spent with the flight 93 crew themselves before departure.
Terry talks about the diagnosis of PTSD and depression and eventually addiction after this traumatic experience. Eventually through intense and long term treatment Terry finds the will and the strength to overcome addiction and trauma in her life and recover over a period of 20 years.
She used her journaling from 9/11/01 to build a manuscript to honor these heroes. Terry will always remember and never forget to honor those who fought back on that fateful flight that day.
Terry talks about the diagnosis of PTSD and depression and eventually addiction after this traumatic experience. Eventually through intense and long term treatment Terry finds the will and the strength to overcome addiction and trauma in her life and recover over a period of 20 years.
She used her journaling from 9/11/01 to build a manuscript to honor these heroes. Terry will always remember and never forget to honor those who fought back on that fateful flight that day.
107 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 5, 2021
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September 13, 2021
A Personal View of Tragedy
Terry Horniacek worked as an in-flight coordinator for United and was one of the last people to see the flight attendants for United Flight 93. She gives an intimate view of her interactions with them and other workers and the FBI on 9/11/01. The events of that day lead her to a PTSD diagnosis as well as major depressive disorder. She shares her personal life and after effects of the national tragedy and some of her personal tragedies and ends on a message of hope and recovery. I hope writing her memoir gives her some peace and allows her to memorialize her friends.
Terry Horniacek worked as an in-flight coordinator for United and was one of the last people to see the flight attendants for United Flight 93. She gives an intimate view of her interactions with them and other workers and the FBI on 9/11/01. The events of that day lead her to a PTSD diagnosis as well as major depressive disorder. She shares her personal life and after effects of the national tragedy and some of her personal tragedies and ends on a message of hope and recovery. I hope writing her memoir gives her some peace and allows her to memorialize her friends.
December 15, 2021
I Personally do not read a great deal of memoirs, however this one in particular, my eye as the idea of hearing the events of 9/11 unfold through an inside perspective was intriguing. I’m sure many others, like myself, have heard countless tragic stories from the devastating morning on September 11th 2001, yes this one is like no other. Terry was able to offer a point of view from a group of people who are for the most part forgotten during the attacks, and that is the flight staff. Terry worked for United and was a highly credited in flight coordinator. Meaning she was in charge checking in flight crews and sending them on their way to their aircrafts as they arrive at the airport. Unfortunately one of the flights which was hijacked on 9/11 was one of her own, flight 93.
I myself had never thought at all about what the airline employees were doing during the attacks, or how the attacks have greatly affected them but this memoir was a real eye opener for me. The way in which terry is able to recall her day in 9/11 with razor sharp detail is amazing. From the countless normal quick conversations she had with each crew member of flight 93, to the last words she spoke to each of these members the detail her detail floored me. It never dawned on me but the inflight coordinators of all the hijacked aircrafts, terry included, had some of the last contact with the crews onboard before the planes went down. One moment in particular that really got to me was when terry described a phone call she had with a flight attendant onboard flight 93 where terry was very calmly informed that the pilots were already incapacitated and that she and another flight attendant were boiling water in preparation to fight the hijackers. After hearing terry describe the years of being overwhelmed with intense PTSD, and major depression, followed by a drug addiction, I have a new appreciation for all the airport staff members that sat on the phone lines for hours in end trying to get answers for family members while also communicating with the aircrafts before they went down. These people are most definitely heroes and should be remembered as such.
This memoir was a great read and I highly recommend to all readers. It’s a quick read but one that offers so much knowledge of the events that conspired that day in a new light.
I myself had never thought at all about what the airline employees were doing during the attacks, or how the attacks have greatly affected them but this memoir was a real eye opener for me. The way in which terry is able to recall her day in 9/11 with razor sharp detail is amazing. From the countless normal quick conversations she had with each crew member of flight 93, to the last words she spoke to each of these members the detail her detail floored me. It never dawned on me but the inflight coordinators of all the hijacked aircrafts, terry included, had some of the last contact with the crews onboard before the planes went down. One moment in particular that really got to me was when terry described a phone call she had with a flight attendant onboard flight 93 where terry was very calmly informed that the pilots were already incapacitated and that she and another flight attendant were boiling water in preparation to fight the hijackers. After hearing terry describe the years of being overwhelmed with intense PTSD, and major depression, followed by a drug addiction, I have a new appreciation for all the airport staff members that sat on the phone lines for hours in end trying to get answers for family members while also communicating with the aircrafts before they went down. These people are most definitely heroes and should be remembered as such.
This memoir was a great read and I highly recommend to all readers. It’s a quick read but one that offers so much knowledge of the events that conspired that day in a new light.
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August 4, 2025
Revealing
One person’s 9/11 experience, very remarkable in what it reveals about how airline employees supporting the hijacked flights were affected. This was an aspect of that terrible day that I was never aware of, so I appreciated being exposed to it. The depth of trauma here is beyond comprehension. Know to expect that, if you choose to listen. This is not the reflections of someone who has come to peace with what happened, rather it is a journal midway through a healing journey. No pretty little bows tied at the end here.
One person’s 9/11 experience, very remarkable in what it reveals about how airline employees supporting the hijacked flights were affected. This was an aspect of that terrible day that I was never aware of, so I appreciated being exposed to it. The depth of trauma here is beyond comprehension. Know to expect that, if you choose to listen. This is not the reflections of someone who has come to peace with what happened, rather it is a journal midway through a healing journey. No pretty little bows tied at the end here.
September 29, 2021
This is a short little book that reminded me of personal journal entries.
Interesting stories about the "in flight" views of 9/11. Does not really read like a full story as there are several back and forths and at times, could be a bit difficult to figure who everyone was.
Having said that, I give Terry a lot of credit for writing this book and I hope it was therapeutic.
Interesting stories about the "in flight" views of 9/11. Does not really read like a full story as there are several back and forths and at times, could be a bit difficult to figure who everyone was.
Having said that, I give Terry a lot of credit for writing this book and I hope it was therapeutic.
February 16, 2022
Wonderful Personal Narrative
This is a wonderful short personal narrative of one woman's struggle dealing with the events of September 11th. Often when thinking of that day we think about the lives lost and rightfully so. However, many more lives were impacted and this is one of those narratives.
This is a wonderful short personal narrative of one woman's struggle dealing with the events of September 11th. Often when thinking of that day we think about the lives lost and rightfully so. However, many more lives were impacted and this is one of those narratives.
September 11, 2021
Insightful and Inspiring 👏
This is an incredible view into an extraordinary woman's journey! The natural narrative flows from a place of open honesty and is a beautiful story of such a compassionate complex woman! Loved it!
This is an incredible view into an extraordinary woman's journey! The natural narrative flows from a place of open honesty and is a beautiful story of such a compassionate complex woman! Loved it!
September 12, 2021
Excellent Book!!
This book is very important. It gives an personal perspective of 911. I know the with from her time in Butler. She is amazing woman!
This book is very important. It gives an personal perspective of 911. I know the with from her time in Butler. She is amazing woman!
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