Kati ya 6:45 na 7:40, Atta na Omari, pamoja na Satam al Suqami, Wail al Shehri, na Waleed al Shehri, waliingia na kusafiria ndege ya American Flight 11, wakienda Los Angeles.
Walijaribu kuipanda ndege lakini Wail al Shehri alizuiwa na walinda usalama.