Madeline Amy Sweeney - Quotations

Quotations

In her nation's darkest hour, she responded with a selfless bravery that illustrates the very best of human nature. She was empowered by her ability to shed light where none existed. —Jane Swift, Acting governor of Massachusetts, presenting the award to Sweeney's children. She calmly and in a detailed fashion told us that Flight 11 had been hijacked, which was nothing short of a miracle. —American Airlines flight services manager Michael Woodward, who took the call from Sweeney. She would have said she was just doing her job. —Michael Sweeney, her husband, a police officer.