Thank you, FlyinHawaiian, for bumping up this thread. As trust77 mentioned, it is 9/11 in Asia, has been for quite a few hours.

On this day, let's take a moment to remember all those who lost their lives, not just in NY, but in Shanksville and at the Pentagon. Let's also remember the early responders, some of whom perished at the job, others who survived but became ill and to this day are suffering from being in that toxic waste while pulling survivors to safety. Let us be thankful for all the good people who keep us safe each day whether on the ground (TSA too) or in the air, so we can go about our lives confidently. To our friends at United and American, we acknowledge you collectively and individually for your loss(es). You lost colleagues and friends on that terrible day, in the most monstrous way conceivable by twisted minds. Thanks to all of you in aviation for continuing to go to work day in and day out despite being mindful of the heroic sacrifice of some of your colleagues.

For those of us who grew up seeing the Twin Towers every morning, this day is a sacred day. We can and should forgive what was inflicted on us, but we (all of us New Yorkers, whether by birth or through adoption) will never forget.