Chilling 9/11 tapes reveal panic and confusion

CHILLING radio transmissions by the September 11 hijackers from the planes they commandeered were played for the first time yesterday.

They provided a horrifying portrait on that fateful day before confused air traffic controllers and military personnel.

“We have some planes. Just stay quiet and you’ll be Okay. We are returning to the airport”, a hijacker, believed to be Mohamed Atta, alleged ringleader of the 19 hijackers, told the passengers of American Airlines Flight 11.

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