17.  083940  ZBW TRACON by Sparta

Boston Central:  Boston Center here. Can I get New York TRACON?

Herndon Center:  You bet (indistinct) with the, ah, cockpit.

Boston Central:  Yeah, for the American 11.

Herndon Center: Say it again?

Boston Center:  Oh, reference American 11.

Herndon Center:  Have you have you had any contact with him yet?

Boston Center:  Ah, no, no contact, ah it is confirmed ah hijack, though

NY TRACON:  Tracon

Boston Center: Ok, TRACON, hi, Boston Center, ah good morning, American 11, ah seven fifty seven, possible hijack

NY TRACON: K. American 11, seven, seven five and uh (indistinct).  Where’s he landing?

Boston Center: Ah, right now, we don’t have any idea.  But ah, he was to the Northwest of Albany and now he’s ah down by Sparta, losing speed very rapidly, we believe he is a primary only, and uh, we believe he’s in a descent, and that’s why he’s, ah, he’s, he’s slowing down.