
See FAA briefing materials, "Assessment and Testing Data for BOS, EWR, and IAD," Oct. Nothing stands out about any of them with respect to the only security layer that was relevant to the actual hijackings: checkpoint screening. 117-118.Though Logan was selected for two of the hijackings (as were both American and United Airlines), we found no evidence that the terrorists targeted particular airports or airlines. See FAA report, "Civil Aviation Security Reference Handbook," May 1999, pp. Like the other two airports used by the 9/11 hijackers (Newark Liberty International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport), Boston's Logan International Airport was a "Category X" airport: i.e., among the largest facilities liable to highest threat, and generally subject to greater security requirements. 6, 2003) Portland International Jetport site visit (Aug. Michael Touhey interview (May 27, 2004).Whatever their reason, the Portland Jetport was the nearest airport to Boston with a 9/11 flight that would have arrived at Logan in time for the passengers to transfer to American Airlines Flight 11, which had a scheduled departure time of 7:45 A.M. However, Atta reacted negatively when informed in Portland that he would have to check in again in Boston. No physical, documentary, or analytical evidence provides a convincing explanation of why Atta and Omari drove to Portland, Maine, from Boston on the morning of September 10, only to return to Logan on Flight 5930 on the morning of September 11. 18807 9/11 Commission Report Notes - Part 1 "We Have Some Planes" ġ.
