United Flight 23 Pilot Convinced of 9/11 Fifth Plane Theory, No Coincidence | TMZ LIVE

A United pilot scheduled to fly on 9/11 says he lived in denial for years about the possibility hijackers targeted his plane that day ... but he's more convinced than ever now.

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[degucitas]

Pilot Timmons revealed in 2011 this story, I'm surprised it took this long for reporters to cover it. Well done, TMZ.

[viciousblissvideos]

This documentary was legit to me. Khalid wanted at least ten planes. If he could have had a mole at the airport loading the planes with box cutters and whatever else, he would have.

I bet there were more planes. In one of the movies they show various pilots confirming that they’ve secured the cockpit after the “beware cockpit intrusion” message is sent. That right there may have saved thousands more.

Other targeted planes could have gotten delayed and had to abort. I’ve started watching other 9/11 stuff since I saw this doc. Many, many stories that deserve to be told and remembered from that day.

[maryannscribner]

They can easily get the flight log and see who was on it

[teresabaxter]

This 9/11 documentary was so riveting and an eye opener that this information was not brought forward any sooner. In times like this, no stone should be left unturned in order to get the all the stories that are out there in order to avoid anything like this ever happening again. Thank you TMZ

[bobporch]

The story of United 23 on 9/11 was published 15 years ago. Touching History: The Untold Story of the Drama That Unfolded in the Skies over America on 9/11. Author: Lynn Spencer, 2008. Otherwise, it never made the news. Good Job TMV for bringing this story to light.

[dirtybaker]

Wildly enough, TMZ has become a reputable source of information the last few years.

[HawkerXP]

I’ve heard stories from now retired United pilots that there is more to the Flight 93 story than what the public knows. 🤔

[brianedwards]

What did the flight attendants see? This video needs more context/background

[taiikomochiyuurichin]

What I have yet to hear is that the box cutters were located, yes in the wrong plane, but in the seat pockets of the assigned seats for Flight 23. Yes the FBI could have suspected and rightfully interviewed but they did not seem to arrest anyone and no more has come of this situation--it seems. Interesting story and coincidences but there just seem to be something missing to connect the dots.

[johnlegend]

What was the passenger capacity for united 23 that day?

[DevinTheDivine]

Can we appreciate how much content TMZ gives us. Such amazing people!

[mikeokeeffe]

I thought this would have been about the large white plane that was filmed on 9/11 high above NYC as the attacks took place.
I remember there were several accounts and captured images of it and this was brushed aside by the msm - and now its nowhere i can see.
Ive tried to find the footage since but 10 years ago it was on YT.
Anybody remember that?

As for united 93 - there was minimal wreckage just a hole and some shards.
The fact that there were pieces allegedly found many miles away is interesting because on the news coverage and interviews from the site they all pretty much say theres nothing left of the plane on the ground.

After some time there was some small pieces of fuselage photographed and presented as part of united 93 but its remarkable that this plane crashes and nobody on the scene initially reported seeing any determinabable wreckage.

And if the plane was shot down and then split and fell in different places why didnt the pentagon or fbi or whoever make this point to show that the defensive forces that were mostly absent on 9/11 actually stopped another attack?

It doesnt make sense and if it doesnt make sense then its not true.

[barrywatts]

The evil minds that think up ways to kill are brilliant and usually don't keep repeating the same methods. Once they try something they move on to some other method. Kamakaze death or suicide bombings are almost impossible to stop.

[spoken]

22 years later and why is this mentioned now?

[bobbymckenzie]

ATC did have conversations about AA11 still being in the air a time after the second tower hit and the pentagon...nobody knew what the fuck was happening

[FREELUIGI]

And where do we watch this documentary?

[DeepDishPizza]

Holy shit!!!! I was on that plane on 9/11 and in first class. I heard those people bitching about taking off now and I thought it was weird. Now it all makes sense. My wife is even freaking out right now. I still have my damn ticket!!!!

[dwainjohnson]

this is something i'm really interested in seeing, i'm sure the government will keep things tight lipped since this is sensitive information, yet happy that TMZ took this brave step into investigating it.

[Yahwehlove]

But would someone complain of missing family members?

[jac]

This flight was way too late of a depart time to seriously be considered part of the planned attacks