Madeline Amy Sweeney
1965–2001 (age 36)
flight attendant
Biography
Madeline Amy Sweeney cared deeply about the passengers she served, greeting each traveler with a calm smile and a professional poise honed over years as a flight attendant. Born 1965, she loved motherhood, cherished her Boston roots, and treated colleagues as family on every flight.
On September 11, 2001, while serving aboard American Airlines Flight 11, she calmly informed air traffic controllers that her plane had been hijacked, providing vital information that helped save lives and alerted the nation to the unfolding tragedy. Her courage, compassion, and commitment to duty continue to inspire all who hear her story.