Madeline Amy Sweeney
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| Born |
December 14, 1965 Valley Stream, New York, United States |
| Died | September 11, 2001 (aged 35) North Tower, World Trade Center, New York City, New York, United States |
| Cause of death | Terrorist plane crash |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Amy Sweeney |
| Occupation | Flight attendant |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Sweeney (?–2001; her death) |
Madeline Amy Sweeney (December 14, 1965 – September 11, 2001), known as Amy Sweeney, was an American flight attendant killed on board American Airlines Flight 11 when it was hijacked by 5 terrorists affiliated with al-Qaeda and flown deliberately into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, as part of the September 11 attacks.
On September 11, 2001, Sweeney was asked by American Airlines to take an extra shift because the other crew member, who was assigned to the position, was ill. Normally, she would only work part-time on weekends.
On September 11, at approximately 7:15 am, before the plane had taken off, Sweeney made a cellular telephone call to her husband Michael, from the plane (which he deemed to be 'highly unusual'). She was feeling low about being at work and missing out on a chance to see their daughter, a kindergartner, off to school.At 8:46 am, Sweeney was on the phone with manager Michael Woodward when she said the following, according to Woodward, before Flight 11 crashed:
"I see water. I see buildings. I see buildings! We are flying low. We are flying very, very low. We are flying way too low. Oh my God we are flying way too low. Oh my God!" (Flight 11 crashes).
Sweeney was aged 35 when she was killed. She had been a flight attendant for twelve years. She was survived by her husband Michael and two children, Jack and Anna. They live in Acton, Massachusetts.
On February 11, 2002, Sweeney was commemorated in a series of new annual bravery awards initiated by the Government of Massachusetts. The annual Madeline Amy Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery is awarded every September 11 to at least one Massachusetts resident who displayed extraordinary courage in defending or saving the lives of others.
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