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Less than 35 minutes into the flight, the hijackers stormed the cockpit and forced the passengers, crew, and pilots to the rear of the aircraft.

Hani Hanjour, one of the hijackers who was trained as a pilot, assumed control of the flight.

Unknown to the hijackers, passengers aboard were able to make telephone calls to loved ones and relay information on the hijacking.