Betty Ong

Quick Facts

Full Name	Betty Ong
Occupation	Flight Attendant
Date Of Birth	Feb 5, 1956(1956-02-05)
Age	68
Date Of Death	2001-09-11
Birthplace	San Francisco
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aquarius

Betty Ong Biography

Betty Ong is one of the most popular and richest Flight Attendant who was born on February 5, 1956 in San Francisco, California, United States. Betty Ann Ong was born on February 5th 1956, in San Francisco, and she was of Cantonese heritage.

in 2002 the very first winners for the federally-sponsored Madeline Amy Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery were Sweeney and Ong.

In 2011, the recreation center in San Francisco’s Chinatown where she had played as a child was renamed in her honor, as the Betty Ann Ong Chinese Recreation Center.

An extensive clip from Ong’s call to headquarters was used for the beginning of the 2012 film Zero Dark Thirty. The clip was used without attribution, and without the consent of Ong’s family and the airline. They requested that Sony Pictures Entertainment, the film’s U.S. distributor, make a charitable donation in her name, credit her onscreen, state the Ong family doesn’t endorse torture (which the film depicts being used in the manhunt for Osama bin Laden) on its website and in home entertainment versions of the film, and acknowledge these things during the 85th Academy Awards ceremony.

When she died, death Ong resided within Andover, Massachusetts. On September 11 2001, Ong entrusted herself to Flight 11, so she could go back home to Los Angeles and go on vacation to Hawaii with her sister. At the time of her hijacking attempt, she made use of the phone to dial into American Airlines’ operations/Raleigh reservations center, which was located in the galley in the rear of the plane. She confirmed herself and alerted to the flight’s supervisor that the aircraft was taken over. Together with the Flight crew member Madeline Amy Sweeney, she gave a detailed account of the seats that three hijackers. In her Airfone phone call, she said that none of the crew members were able to access the cockpit, nor unlock its doors, and that one of the passengers (Daniel Lewin). Lewin) as well as two staff members (Karen Martin, and Bobbi Arestegui) were wounded, and that she was convinced that somebody had sprayed Mace in the cabin in business class.

Betty Ong Net Worth

Betty Ong is one of the richest Flight Attendant from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Betty Ong 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Betty Ann Ong (traditional Chinese: Deng Yue Wei ; simplified Chinese: Deng Yue Wei pinyin: Deng Yuewei ; February 5 1956 from February 5, 1956 until September 11 2001) was an American flight attendant on American Airlines Flight 11, the first plane to be hijacked in September 11 attacks. Following the incident, Ong informed that the American Airlines ground crew of the hijacking, remaining at the end of the line for over 25 minutes before transmitting vital information that eventually resulted in the closure to airspace of the FAA to the fore first time during United States history.

On September 21st, 2001, about 200 people from The Chinese American community in San Francisco were gathered in a tiny place to remember Ong. The Mayor of San Francisco Willie Brown, who was in attendance, read an address to honor the victims who were killed in the tragedy. He also declared the 21st of September “Betty Ong Day”.

Betty Ong’s name is included in the 9/11 Memorial, which was dedicated on September 11, 2011.

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Who is Betty Ong Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Betty Ranked on the list of most popular Flight Attendant. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Betty Ong celebrates birthday on February 5 of every year.

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Top Facts about Betty Ong

1. Betty Ong was a flight attendant on American Airlines Flight 11.
2. She made the first call to report the hijacking on September 11, 2001.
3. Ong calmly provided critical information to ground personnel during the call.
4. She reported that the hijackers had sprayed mace or pepper spray in the cabin.
5. Ong also relayed details about the hijackers’ seat numbers and physical descriptions.
6. Her call helped authorities understand what was happening on board before it crashed into the World Trade Center.
7. Ong’s bravery and quick thinking have been widely recognized and honored since her death.
8. She posthumously received several awards for her heroism, including an Airline Ambassadors Humanitarian Award.
9. The Betty Ann Ong Foundation was established in her memory to promote safety and education in aviation.
10. Her legacy continues to inspire future generations of flight attendants and aviation professionals.

Was Betty Ong's remains found?

In March 2002, Ong’s remains were recovered from Ground Zero and identified. She was cremated and her ashes were buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park in Colma, California.

How old was Betty Ong when she died?

45 years (1956–2001)

Who is the oldest flight attendant?

What is this? Bette Nash is currently the oldest active flight attendant in the world at 84 years of age.

How did 911 hijackers get into cockpit?

Reports from flight attendants Ong said she thought that the hijackers had “jammed their way” in. The commission suggested they attacked the flight attendants to get a cockpit key, to force one of them to open the cockpit door, or to lure the captain or first officer out of the cockpit.

What was the flight from 9 11?

At 8:46 a.m., five hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 11 into the northern facade of the World Trade Center’s North Tower (1 WTC). At 9:03 a.m., another five hijackers crashed United Airlines Flight 175 into the South Tower’s southern facade (2 WTC).