<p>Anna Sweeney Rossman was 5 years old when her mother, flight attendant Madeline “Amy” Sweeney, was killed aboard American Airlines flight 11 after helping authorities identify the hijackers. Sweeney died when terrorists hijacked the plane and flew it into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. In an interview on September 6, 2026, Rossman discussed how her grief has centered on her mother’s absence during significant life events.</p><p>Rossman mentioned that planning her 2023 wedding, particularly shopping for a dress, was particularly difficult without her mother. She also expressed that the absence of her mother during the births of her daughters, each younger than 2, was a significant emotional blow as the United States prepared to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on September 11, 2026.</p>
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Daughter of Flight Attendant Killed on 9/11 Reflects on Loss 25 Years Later
Anna Sweeney Rossman reflects on the loss of her mother, flight attendant Madeline “Amy” Sweeney, who was killed in the 9/11 attacks. In an interview, Rossman shares how her mother's absence has impacted her life milestones, including her wedding and the births of her daughters, as the 25th anniversary of the attacks approaches.
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Twenty-five years after 9/11, the daughter of a hero remembers the mother she lost
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