United Cancels Denver Flyover Amid Community Backlash Over 9/11 Tribute
United Airlines canceled its planned flyover over Denver on September 11, 2026, after receiving backlash from the community. The event was intended to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks using a Boeing 777 escorted by four fighter jets.
The flyover was scheduled for 9:03 a.m., the exact time United Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center in 2001.
United stated that it would instead carry on with other events planned for the day, including unveiling a monument made from World Trade Center steel honoring airline crew members aboard Flights 175 and 93.
The city's Office of Emergency Management initially alerted residents to the flyover via social media, warning that it did not signal an emergency. However, officials later confirmed the cancellation due to 'concerns in the community.'