Melissa Bell
The Washington Post
September 14, 2011
On Sunday afternoon, news broke that fighter jets had been scrambled to escort two planes — one bound for Detroit, the other for New York. It was, subconsciously at least, what many had been expecting: a terrorist attempt on the anniversary of 9/11.
When the planes landed the fears turned out to be unfounded. Three passengers were detained in Detroit and later let go after questioning. In New York, the on-board air marshal determined that the incident was not terror-related before the plane landed.
The news became something of a joke, or a collective sheepish shoulder shrug, as the media speculated about mile-high clubs or long bathroom stays.
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