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U.S. Department 800 Independence Ave., S.W.Of Transportation Washington, DC 20591Federal AviationAdministration

October 1,2001

Terrorist Attack on U.S.Situation Report #21

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1. Background. Terrorists commandeered commercial aircraft, crashing two intothe World Trade Center in New York, and one into the Pentagon in Washington DC. Afourth aircraft crashed south of Pittsburgh after reporting a hijack. American and Unitedairlines each lost two flights in the air crashes. The four flights carried a total of 266people - 233 passengers, 25 crewmembers and eight pilots. Domestic andinternational flights in U.S. airspace have resumed under more stringent airport and aircarrier security procedures.

2. Operational status. MAS facilities are all fully operational There were 103,953 Center Controller Operations yesterday, 3% less than

the Sunday average for the previous year. All FAA facilities are at Security Condition (SECON) CHARLIE. No FAA-wide

Readiness Level has been set. The FAA continues to restrict visitors at FAA facilities. See GENOT issued Sep

162001. The FAA HQ CRWG is coordinating revisions to the COOP Cadre list and the

development of a COOP Advance Team. The FAA ATCSCC and ACS officials are continuing to coordinate the resumption

of international commercial passenger, cargo, and Foreign Part 91 flights in theU.S. The FAA is also coordinating international humanitarian flights issues thatare restricted in operating into the U.S. under the current restriction on foreignPart 91 operations. Non-Canadian oreign air carriers are permitted to overfly theterritorial airspace of the U.S. only after affirming in writing to their FAA PrincipalSecurity Inspector that they will implement the emergency measures required foroverflight authorization.

To date, 41 Part 129 (Foreign) air carriers have been approved for overflightof U.S. territorial airspace. 933 of the 986 air carrier stations offeringcommercial flights to the U.S. are now certified.

Flight Restrictions and authorizations are as follows: Except for the operationslisted below, Part 91 VFR operations are permitted within the territorial airspaceof the U.S., for U.S. registered aircraft, provided that those operations areconducted outside "Enhanced Class B (ECB) airspace."



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The following Part 91 operations may NOT fly in ECB airspace, IFR or

VFR: News reporting operations Traffic watch flight operations Civil aircraft banner towing operations Sightseeing (in rotorcraft and airplanes) conducted for

compensation or hire, and Airship/blimp operations

The new NOTAM 0617 covering VFR operations DOES ALLOW theoperations listed above to fly VFR OUTSIDE the ECB. All rules aboutTFRs still apply.Examples of authorized VFR operations, outside "Enhanced Class Bairspace" include:

Aircraft maintenance repositioning.

Airshows.Balloon flights-both commercial and noncommercial.Civil Air Patrol.Gliders.Manufacturer production flight tests.Mapping/photography missions.Pipeline/powerline inspections.Seaplanes.Skydiving.Ultralights.Wildlife management operations.

. The following Part 91 FR operations are authorized within the territorialairspace of the U.S.

Foreign registered aircraft departing the U.S. With no intermediatestops within the U.S.

Foreign registered aircraft overflying the U.S. With a maximumcertificated takeoff gross weight less than 95,000 pounds.

VFR-on-top operations. Other authorized operations:

All part 91 IFR/VFR operations in Alaskan airspace. All part 91 IFR/VFR operations in Hawaiian airspace outside

"enhanced class b airspace". Within "enhanced class b airspace," all military, medivac,

rescue/recovery, fire fighting, law enforcement, and emergencyevacuation aircraft can conduct IFR or VFR operations using anATC-assigned discrete beacon code.

Commercial space operations are authorized and must beapproved in accordance with established procedures.

. FAA Flight Service Stations are providing continual updates on authorizationstatus via their 800-number at 1-800-WXBRIEF (1-800-992-7433).

FAA Order 7110.263 has been revised to assure immediate notification toNORAD, ROC, and ATCSCC of a possible hijacking.



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CURRENT NOTAMS AFFECTING U.S. AIRSPACEFDC 0100 - Flight Restrictions - Washington, DC / New YorkFDC 0298 - Flight Restrictions - Major Sporting Events/Major Open AirAssembliesFDC 0329 - Intercept ProceduresFDC 0345 - Emergency Air Traffic Rules - Part 91FDC 0347 - Emergency Air Traffic Rules- Parts 91,121,125,129,133,135FDC 0356 - Emergency Air Traffic Rules - Part 91FD C 0356 - Emergency Air Traffic Rules - Part 91FDC 0523 - Powertine/pipeline patrolsFDC 0530 - Nuclear PowerplantsFDC 0532 - Post Maintenance Flight Test, Production, And Acceptance FlightsFDC 0609 - Flight Near Restricted/Prohibited AreasFDC 0613 - IFR OperationsFD C 0617 - VFR OperationsFDC 0628 - To/From U.S.

CURRENT TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS There are 34 TFRs currently active within the NAS.

Special Exemptions The requests for Electronic News Gathering organizations to conduct VFR

operations and expand IFR operations within Enhanced Class B Airspace hasbeen coordinated with FBI, DoD, ATS and ACS and have been denied.

U.S. Government contracted aircraft operations (e.g. USDA-contracted Medfly

spray operations in S California and Miami) have been approved and clearancegranted to USDA.

3. Part 139 airport status. Airports are being approved for operation uponcertification that new security requirements have been implemented. A list of theseairports is posted on the FAA Intranet at:

http://atcscc.faa.gov/ois/

Temporary flight restrictions are in force for GA (Part 91) operations for theairspace around New York's JFK Airport and Washington's Reagan National outto a radius of 25 miles. In the New York vicinity, all major airports are open to

traffic. SFAR No. 90 - Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within the Territory and

Airspace of Afghanistan - has been issued by the FAA. This emergency SFARhas been issued by NOTAM.

At the time of this report, of the 455 Part 107 U.S. airports, 454 have beencertified as complying with the emergency security directives. Although in usefor prior approved FAA, Coast Guard and other government aircraft,Washington's Reagan National (DCA) is the only major U.S. airport stillclosed.



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To date, 98% of the foreign air carrier stations and 95% of commercial flights tothe U.S. are certified to the new security directives. The remaining uncertified aircarrier stations consist primarily of the smaller carriers and those with infrequentflight schedules. Additional certifications continue to be received.

4. Personnel. AHR is tracking information on casualties to FAA employees andfamilies resulting from the attacks. Numerous FAA employees/families have beenaffected.

AHR has issued guidance on relaxed travel policies to assist for onwardmovement of employees. A toll-free hotline that was established to assiststranded FAA employees has been discontinued. Further questions can bedirected to the Travel Policy Help Desk at 1-800-482-4044 or 202- 267-9056.

5. Supplemental information.

The lockdown of General Aviation in Maine by Governor Angus King, reported inyesterday's SITREP, has been rescinded.

FAA (AFS-750) is working with FBI in the review of aircraft registration data. AGO Operations Watch (OPSWATCH) is now monitoring a 24/7

communications net that includes the 21 ARTCCs and is managed by NORAD.This net provides immediate feedback for any intercept missions related toaviation.

DOT's Crisis Management Center (CMC) has reduced daily operations from0600-2400 to 0600-2000 Monday through Friday. There will be no weekendstaffing of the CMC unless further activation is required.

FAA s providing domestic and international premium and non-premium war riskinsurance for U.S. carriers that request it. This is the first time domestic war riskinsurance has ever been issued.

FEMA's Washington-based Emergency Response Team (EST) has fullyactivated and on 24-hour operations. All 10 of the FEMA regions - headquarteredin Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Denton, TX, Denver,San Francisco and Bothell, Wash. - are also fully activated.

FEMA has activated the Federal Response Plan. FEMA has activated its operations center, and is working closely with the FBI's

Strategic Operation Information Center (SOIC). FEMA's SIOC liaison has been

activated. CAPTURING IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS: The Office of Research and

Acquisition (ARA) has established a system for employees and others to offersuggestions on improving safety and security. The system has e-mail, fax, aswell as telephone capability. The e-mail address s [email protected] fax number is 202-267-5091. The telephone number, which will be staffedMondays - Fridays, 8:30 a.m. is 1-866-289-9673. E-mail and fax are preferred.



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ACS is coordinating with NRC officials the monitoring of suspicious aircraftactivity in the vicinity of nuclear power plants. See NOTAM FDC 0530.

DOT has informed all modal administrations that DOT'S Crisis ManagementCenter will remain active until at least October 17,2001.

Sources: FAA HQ WOC, ACC, ATCSCC, ANE ROC, AEA ROC, ASO ROC,DOT/OET, FEMA, NOAA, Media

Authorized for Release:

[SIGNED]

Dan NoelManager, Emergency Operations Staff


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