12. 083053 AA11 Pascione Summation to Unknown
Herndon Center: Well Boston Center claims that, uh, ah they lost radio communication with the aircraft.
Unknown: And transponder, too
Herndon Center: And the transponder. And there’s also, ah, they’re trackin’ the primary target at this point, he was last known at ah flight level two nine zero.
Unknown: Uh, huh
Herndon Center: And he appears to have turned, ah, south, southwest bound, and uh, also, there was some mention of some sort of a, a threat bein’ made, or ah
Unknown: He made?
Herndon Center: A threat to the cockpit, or, some threat.
Unknown: Oh shit, let me get the managers involved.
Herndon Center: In the cockpit. (Indistinct) Boston is uncertain exactly what was said. I guess they are goin’ to pull the tapes as quick as they can.
Unknown: Hey Tom, where can I reach you back? What number at?
Herndon Center: Um, xxx-xxx-xxxx.
Unknown: Ok, alright, (indistinct) I’ll call you back.