Question

What was the significance of the plane selections made by the terrorists on September 11?

A.) All four planes were leaving from the same airport, so the terrorists could meet for planning just before boarding.
B.) All four planes were traveling long distances, so they would have significant fuel on board to burn in the crashes.
C.) All four planes were from the same airline, so the terrorists could make it look like the acts were done by domestic terrorists.
D.) All four planes had surveillance cameras in the cockpits, so the hijackers could see if anyone tried to stop them.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. The significance of the plane selections made by the terrorists on September 11 was that all four planes were traveling long distances, so they would have significant fuel on board to burn in the crashes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Four planes with 220 passengers were hijacked while flying to California from Boston International Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport. The four planes were destined for the state of California, the first three to Los Angeles and the last to San Francisco, so their fuel tanks were filled with about 91,000 liters (about 65,455 kg). The first two planes hit the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, the third against the Pentagon, in Arlington County, near Washington D.C., and the fourth in the open field in Shanksville (Pennsylvania).

Answer 2

The significance of the plane selections made by the terrorists on September 11 lies in the fact that all four planes were traveling long distances, so they would have significant fuel on board to burn in the crashes. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the second option or option "B".