9/11 survival rates -- OFF TOPIC

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i'm sending this one again, too, because my first attempt at sending was not

successful.

i just received this (there was no mention of an author), and am forwarding

on for anyone interested, since i haven't received it from several other

sources yet (no, there's no need to respond to me; for those interested,

this simply to read and ponder):

By now everyone has heard the death toll and reports of the destruction from

the terrorist attacks on America. These were deplorable acts that will

remain unforgettable. But now is a time to perhaps look at the " other side "

of the numbers coming out of New York, Washington and Pennsylvania; the sad

but somewhat uplifting side that the mainstream media has yet to fully

report - the SURVIVAL rates - and a positive perspective (realizing there

cannot be such a thing) about the attacks:

THE BUILDINGS

THE WORLD TRADE CENTER - The twin towers of the World Trade Center were

places of employment for some 50,000 people. With the missing list of just

over 5,000 people, that means 90% of the people targeted survived the

attack. A 90% on a test is an 'A'.

THE PENTAGON - Some 23,000 people were the target of a third plane aimed at

the Pentagon. The latest count shows that only 123 lost their lives. That is

an amazing 99.5% survival rate. In addition, the plane seems to have come in

too low, too early to affect a large portion of the building. On top of

that, the section that was hit was the first of 5 sections to undergo

renovations that would help protect the Pentagon from terrorist attacks. It

had recently completed straightening and blast-proofing, saving untold

lives. This attack was sad, but a statistical failure.

THE PLANES

American Airlines Flight 77 - This Boeing 757 that was flown into the

outside of the Pentagon could have carried up to 289 people, yet only 64

were aboard. Luckily 78% of the seats were empty.

American Airlines Flight 11 - This Boeing 767 could have had up to 351

people aboard, but only carried 92. Thankfully 74% of the seats were

unfilled.

United Airlines Flight 175 - Another Boeing 767 that could have sat 351

people only had 65 people on board. Fortunately it was 81% empty.

United Airlines Flight 93 - This Boeing 757 was one of the most uplifting

stories yet. The smallest flight to be hijacked with only 45 people aboard

out of a possible 289 had 84% of its capacity unused. Yet these people stood

up to the attackers and thwarted a fourth attempted destruction of a

national landmark, saving untold numbers of lives in the process.

IN SUMMARY

Out of potentially 74,280 Americans directly targeted by these inept

cowards, 93% survived or avoided the attacks. That's a higher survival rate

than heart attacks, breast cancer, kidney transplants and liver transplants.

The Hijacked planes were mostly empty, the Pentagon was hit at it's

strongest point, the overwhelming majority of people in the World Trade

Center buildings escaped, and a handful of passengers gave the ultimate

sacrifice to save even more lives.