You Won’t Believe What This Film Gets Wrong … Plus What It Gets Right About Flight 93!

Sun, 03 May 2026 17:10:36 +0000

You Won’t Believe What This Film Gets Wrong… Plus What It Gets Right About Flight 93 When it comes to dramatizing real-life events, Hollywood often walks a fine line between storytelling and historical accuracy. The 2006 film United 93, directed by Paul Greengrass, is no exception. While widely praised for its emotional intensity and respectful portrayal of the passengers who fought terrorists aboard Flight 93, many viewers have noticed factual inaccuracies that challenge the film’s depiction. In this article, we explore what United 93 gets wrong — and why those departures still leave a powerful, if imperfect, tribute — focusing specifically on how the movie handles the cameo of Flight 93 itself. ### What United 93 Gets Wrong About Flight 93 1. The On-Screen Flight Procedures
One of the most significant departures lies in how the film portrays the cockpit actions and flight crew’s attempts to respond to the hijacking. The movie depicts passengers and crew making dynamic, high-stakes calls to the pilots while attempting to regain control. However, reports from passengers and infection control experts confirm that actual cockpit communication in Flight 93 was limited by the hijackers’ severe control. The flight crew’s actual interventions were more constrained, especially due to the compromised state of communication and hostile conditions.