September 11 Digital Archive

Information Given by Theresa Spagnuolo During Interview Conducted by Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms Agent

Title

Information Given by Theresa Spagnuolo During Interview Conducted by Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms Agent

Contributor

Brian Sullivan, FAA Special Agent (Retired)

Date

September 29, 2001

Description

A synopsis of the interview of Theresa Spagnuolo, who worked as a pre-board screener at the American Airlines checkpoint in Logan International Airport, by Jeff Kerr, a special agent of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms. The synopsis discusses her awareness of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations on knives in carry-ons and her previous employment as a supervisor for Globe Aviation Services, American Airlines. Spagnuolo witnessed a man, whom she later identified as Mohamed Atta, video taping the main security checkpoint. She discussed the matter with her supervisor, James Miller.

Rights

Public Domain

Subject

Evidence
Witnesses
Airports--Security measures--United States
Airline passenger security screening
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001

Citation

“Information Given by Theresa Spagnuolo During Interview Conducted by Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms Agent,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed October 1, 2026, https://911.dev.chnm.gmu.edu/items/96766/.