It doesn't. I understand his skepticism though. The last eight years don't go from memory quickly.
Another possible scenario, the passengers attacked the highjackers and the military shot it down. Its possible.
I vote on the heroes. It would be horrible if one of our pilots had to shoot down one of our own planes. But, in the circumstances, totally justifiable. As evidenced by the actions of the people on the plane voting to attack the highjackers.
It's also possible that a UFO used it's phaser to bring down the plane, but, personally, I don't think so. You CT types are so predictable, I was wondering when you would show up.
It doesn't.Exactly. Now you understand my objection. Skepticism is fine, calling it contrived based on no evidence is not, IMHO.
Could be also the message of passenger attack on the hijackers was a veiled invitation to the USAF to do just that. I.e. the passengers were going to sacrifice themselves, so why not go down this way, and in an unpopulated wooded area which would preserve the most evidence from a crash.