Unique Flight Amidst Nationwide Grounding: Antivenom for a Snakebite Victim
On September 12, 2001, amidst the nationwide flight grounding following the 9/11 attacks, a special jet delivered vital inland taipan antivenom to save snakebite victim Lawrence Van Sertima. The plane was escorted by fighter jets as it crossed the country, highlighting the urgency of medical needs during a time of crisis.