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Briefings
1. Allan Schwartz, from PAN AM Commission
2. TSA on "Red TEAMS"
3. TSA on Federal Air Marshals
4. TSAonCAPPSI
5. TSAonCAPPSII
6. TSA on av security replicating the pre-boarding aviation security procedures
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7. I I TSA employee AS.; K H \ sUtJVv*,
8. /GAO on tran security (1)
9. / GAO on tran security (2)
10. Dulles walk-through
1.1. Portland Jetway walk-through
12. Boston Logan walk-throuj
Intrviews
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Lisa Sullivan
Analysis attached.
In general, there is a similar compliance level compared to United, with the notable exception of the absence of all
ACARS and timeline info in the American response. On the other hand, the AAL records on conversations with
the the flight crew (but #11 only) are somewhat more useful than United provided.
1) As mentioned above, under item #1, no ACARS or timeline data was provided. In addition no statements
were provided from Vanessa Minter (who took the call from #11 FA Ong) or from someone named in
Nydia Gonzales' statement on that same call only as Winston (presumably his first name). Finally, no
explanation was provided on why the recording of the Ong call cut off or why no recording was made of
the Sweeney (another FA on #11) call to Woodward.
2) On Item #4 (assuming the FBI requested similar info from both UAL and AAL), compared to the UAL
submission, we received no passenger or checked bag lists for the hijacked flights, no crew identification
or training history for those flights, and no check-in info for the flights (including counter personnel
involved).
3) On Item #8, we received much of a report from Globe Aviation on screening operations at its checkpoints
at Logan on 9/11, but statements from the personnel involved were omitted, with the following explanation
(apparently from Globe GM Ellen Hirsch): "I am informed that due to issues of attorney-client privilege
and legal work product, the request for employee statements must be made to the Globe Aviation
attorney listed below: Paul V. Kelly, Kelly Libby & Hoopes, Boston, MA (617)338-9300." Also, Globe
indicates that all of its checkpoint log books and other paperwork from 9/11 were submitted to the FAA,
which in turn informed Globe that they had turned it over to the FBI. No information was provided by AAL
on screening operations at Dulles or on its Ground Security Coordinators on duty on 9/11 at Logan and
Dulles.
The following AAL personnel of interest were identified (and I will add to our database):
a. L.A. Wansley, Managing Director of Corporate Security (he conducted the interview with Gonzalez)
b. Evy Nunez, who worked with Michale Woodward and had apparently received a report on the #11
stabbings prior to Sweeney-Woodward call
c. Bob Johnston, GM, AAL at Logan Airport
d. Captain Craig Chilcote, Flight Safety Investigator and at AAL HQ on 9/11
e. Winston ?, last name unknown, who was referenced in the Gonzales interview
f. Vanessa Minter, who took the call from #11 FA Betty Ong
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1. Craig Parfitt, Managing Director of Flight Dispatch at Operations Center on 9/11
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Lee H. Hamilton
VICE C H A I R The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
(the "Commission") requests interviews with the following individuals
Richard Ben-Veniste
during October 2003. Please provide a proposed date, time, and location
Max Cleland for each interview no later than October 10, 2003. The anticipated length
Fred F. Fielding
of each interview is two hours:
Jamie S. Gorelick 1. Carl Burleson, Director of Environment and Energy, on his role
Slade Gorton
as Chief of Staff for the Administrator on September 11, 2001
Nora Zaba, FAA Eastern Region Manager, on her role as CASFO
John Lehman at Newark Liberty international Airport on September 11, 2001
Timothy J. Roemer
3. Ben Sliney, former ATCSCC
James R. Thompson These interviews may involve the discussion of classified information.
The Commission reserves the right to re-interview these individuals
Philip D. Zelikov based on the results of the requested interviews and the needs of the
E X E C U T I V E DIRECTOR
Commission.
Steve Luongo - Asst FSD in Sarasota, FL - was the FS Manager at Logan on 9/11
Mary Carol Turano - title??? Works in training Division for ISA now - was the CASFO at Logan
on 9/11
—Original Message
From: Straus, Brandon [mailto:Brandon.Straus@dhs.gov]
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 12:35 PM
To: Lisa Sullivan
Subject: RE: second round of interviews
Lisa,
The Newark CASFO was Nora Zaba. Her phone number is (718) 553-3110 and she is
now the FAA Eastern Region Division Manager. I'm still checking on the others.
Brandon
Original Message
From: Lisa Sullivan [mailto:lsullivan@9-llcommission.gov]
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 11:06 AM
To: Straus, Brandon
Subject: second round of interviews
Brandon,
For each airport, we want to interview the FSD and the CASFO (Civil Aviation
Security Officer) that was there on 9/11. Below are the names I have in those
positions. If possible, could you verify them and let me know where they are now
so I know where to send the requests?
Thank you!
Lisa /
Lisa M. Sullivan
Staff Assistant
9-11 Commission
301 7th Street, Room 5125
Washington, DC 20407 ^. x, „
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202.401.1770 ^"
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Headquarters
(Please put agency, name of interviewee and your initials: DON'T FORGET TO
SAVE BEFORE CLOSING OUT).
9/11
Working-level
Employee
8. I ~| Nashua, NY ATC Center (BJ)
9. Rich Miles, UAL Elk Grove Operations Center Manager (BJ)
10. Vanessa Minter, AAL NC Reservation Agent (BJ) 9/11
11. Ben Sliney, FAA National Operations Manager (BJ) Workino
12.1 iDuHes AtC Center Supervisor (BJ) ™ w"9-
13. Bob Varcadapane, Newark ATC Center Supervisor (BJ) Employee
14. Michael Woodward, AAL Ground Manager (BJ)
15. Pete Zalewski, Nashua, NH ATC Center (BJ)
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Team 7 Interview Request
Consolidated Listing
7/2/03
Out of Government
Andy Studdert, VP, Operations AvSec System prior to 9-1 1 & actions on
9-11
Security Director on 9-1 1 AvSec System prior to 9-1 1 & actions on
9-11
Ground Security Coordinator, Boston AvSec System prior to 9-1 1 & actions on
9-11
Ground Security Coordinator, Newark AvSec System prior to 9-1 1 & actions on
9-11
American Air Lines
Gerald Arpey, VP, Operations on 9-1 1 AvSec System prior to 9-1 1 & actions on
9-11
Security Director on 9-1 1 AvSec System prior to 9-1 1 & actions on
9-11
Ground Security Coordinator, Boston AvSec System prior to 9-1 1 & actions on
9-11
Ground Security Coordinator, Dulles AvSec System prior to 9-1 1 & actions on
9-11
Joe Lawless, former Logan Airport AvSec System on 9-1 1, actions on 9-1 1
Manager