[browardchad]

There's quite a bit of speculation going on in the British press as to destinations targeted. Miami was also mentioned in one report.

The bottom line is exactly what difference does it make, if the plan was to detonate explosives over the Atlantic ocean? Sure, the destinations were symbolic (major American cities), and Boston, having been one of the departure points for the 9/11 terrorists, would probably be on the list, but again, if they didn't intend to reach their destination, the destinations aren't all that relevant.

The fact that American citizens would die, and American aircraft destroyed, OTOH, is very relevant.

[expatpat]

You missed part of the post. According to that, the detonations were to take place over the target cities, not over the Atlantic.

[livius]

If the planes exploded over a major city, or at the airport when landing, there would be truly stunning loss of life and economic disaster for that city. I think some smaller cities thought they were immune, not "important" enough, but the truth is that any city here is important.

[From many - one.]

Sorry, no one is going to get me to believe that the target was the middle of the Atlantic Ocean when they could wait until near cities and then damage them.

Starting Sept 12 I assumed that would be the next attack, if it was planes again.

I hope they've reinstated the rule about not leaving your seat for 30 minutes before and after takeoff at Reagan.