The 41 FilesWhat 9/11 changed and how Kansas City remembers
Remembering 9/11
Sept. 11, 2001 forever changed the U.S. when four passenger aircrafts were hijacked by al-Qaeda members and crashed into the World Trade Centers, the …5 clip(s)
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To this day, airport security is one of the most recognizable, direct changes made in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
The federal government established the Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, which is now responsible for keeping airports safe.
In the fourth episode of KSHB 41 News’ five-part podcast mini-series on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, digital producers Casey Murray and Katharine Finnerty will explore how the Kansas City International Airport was impacted by 9/11, and why people in the metro continue to keep the memory of the attacks alive.
