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A quarter century after the September 11 attacks, air travel remains defined by security measures introduced in their aftermath, even as some newer screening technologies now let passengers move through checkpoints with fewer restrictions. The anniversary prompts a look back at how flying was transformed almost overnight and how those changes persist today.
A retired NYPD officer treated for lung cancer linked to ground zero exposure describes losing multiple friends—construction workers, firefighters and police—to cancers and respiratory illness in the years after 9/11. The 25th anniversary ceremony at the World Trade Center will include a new moment of silence honoring those who died from post-exposure illnesses rather than the attacks themselves.
The United States is marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with memorial ceremonies, moments of silence and volunteer projects across the country. A new poll shows nearly half of American adults still regard the day as the most historic event of their lifetime, reflecting how deeply the attacks that killed almost 3,000 people remain embedded in national memory.
A drone light show used 2,977 individually flown drones—one for each victim of the September 11 attacks—to recreate the original Minoru Yamasaki-designed World Trade Center towers at full architectural scale. Organizers faced significant logistical hurdles, including securing a launch site capable of supporting the massive coordinated flight.