9/11 expert on the ‘accidents of history’ aboard Flight 93 that saved countless lives

Had it not been for a series of happenstances surrounding Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, the U.S. Capitol could have easily suffered decimation and destruction on that fateful day, says James Reston, Jr.

But Reston, author of the book, "The 19th Hijacker," a novel about 9/11, believes this is precisely because of the fact that the heroic passengers on Flight 93 put their lives on the line to revolt against the hijackers, and that the plane never reached its intended target, widely believed to be the U.S. Capitol.  The "extraordinary act" by which the passengers revolted against the four hijackers, is well-known, said Reston. But it was a confluence of factors, he believes, that ultimately derailed the terrorists’ mission and saved lives.