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I'm Camille Cassiani.

This week for the 20th anniversary of 9-11, we're bringing you two episodes about the

legacy of that day and stories from those closest to it.

The one you're about to hear was produced with our friends at NPR's Daily Afternoon

Podcast.

Consider this.

And their host, Audie Cornish, takes it from here.

One morning, 20 years ago, at Delus International Airport, two men were running late for their

flight, so late, they almost didn't make it.

But at the American Airlines Check-In Desk, an employee was helpful.

He worked efficiently, running through the security questions.

Did you pack your bag yourself?

Has it been with you the whole time?

Well the two men made it on board Flight 77 to LA that day.

The airline employee, Vaughn Alex, had done his job.

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