On September 11 , 2001 , Port Authority Police Officers John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno are patrolling the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan when they see a plane fly dangerously low overhead . As all of the Police return to the station , they see on TV that the North Tower of the World Trade Center has been hit by the plane . Sergeant McLoughlin assigns many of the officers to assist in a precautionary evacuation attempt of the North Tower and they board a Metropolitan Transit Authority bus . On the bus , they hear reports that the South Tower is also hit by another plane . When they arrive at the World Trade Center , they realize the extent of the disaster , and see one of the victims jump out of the towers to certain death . The men proceed to get safety equipment from Building 5 and enter the concourse between the towers
hit by the plane
American Airlines Flight 11
World Trade Center (film)