Eight Pilots on the Doomed 9/11 Flights: Not One «Squawked» the Universal Hijack Code

In the event of a hijacking, pilots are trained to “squawk” the universal hijack code (7500) on a transponder, thereby notifying FAA controllers on the ground.

Although it only takes two or three seconds, the fact that not one of the eight pilots performed this required action casts serious doubt on the hijacker story. Read more …