On Sept. 11, 2026, the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a retired pilot gave an account. He piloted the presidential jet for former President Bush. He recalled that day. A veteran and a female passenger were on the plane. They offered their memories. Their narratives covered what happened in the air then.
Separately, the new Air Force One was shown to the public. An emergency slide went off unintentionally. NBC News noted the mishap. The slide came out on the presidential aircraft.