From: "Mark" 


"George Sherwood"  wrote: Huh? There
was a mandated "clear the skies" order in place....this was a
>> civie a/c?
>>
> You would have to take a close look at when the order was given.  If I
> recall correctly it was either during the crash of Flight 93 or just
> after.

I can't recall the exact sequence timing either, but it seems highly likely
that the two were fairly close to simultaneous. At the time the order was
given all take-offs were halted, but I don't remember either, whether
flights already in progress continued on to their original destinations or
were directed to the nearest capable airport.

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