9/11 Reflection Through the Lens of Airport Manager Christopher Browne
Document Type
Personal Reflection
What were you doing on 9/11? (Or, What was your interviewee doing on 9/11?)
On 11 Sep 2001, I was serving as the Airport Manager at Reagan National (DCA). Our ARFF were primary respondents to the Pentagon, and I was tasked with securing the airport in the wake of the attacks.
How did 9/11 affect you personally and or professionally?
Too much to capture in a short statement, but in sum, it confirmed the need for team strength, creativity, flexibility, focused decision-making, hard work, and optimism.
What do you want future generations of professionals, particularly those going into your field, to know about 9/11?
Humanity is fundamentally good and will always prevail over evil, no matter how dreaded or dire the situation may seem.
On 9/11, what sector were you (OR your interviewee) in?
Airlines, Not a pilot
On 9/11 what was your (OR your interviewee’s) occupation? (optional)
Airport Manager at DCA
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9/11 Reflection Through the Lens of Airport Manager Christopher Browne
Too much to capture in a short statement, but in sum, it confirmed the need for team strength, creativity, flexibility, focused decision-making, hard work, and optimism.
