Luciano Buja
ItalypilotMale6.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Luciano Buja is a retired airline pilot who gained notoriety for his role as the commander of an Alitalia flight that was diverted to Canada during the September 11 attacks in 2001. At the time, he was piloting Flight AZ604 from Milan to New York when the aircraft was rerouted due to the unprecedented closure of American airspace. Buja and his crew managed a tense situation as they communicated with Canadian air traffic controllers, ultimately landing safely in Halifax. Reflecting on the event 25 years later, Buja recalls the significant changes in aviation security and the emotional impact of witnessing the aftermath of the attacks upon his return to New York.
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Luciano Buja, the flight commander, shared how Renzo Rosso informed him of the tragic events using a satellite phone.
Renzo Rosso sul volo per New York l'11 settembre 2001: «Rimasi 4 giorni in una caserma e festeggiai lì il mio compleanno: dormivamo tutti nei letti a castello militari»Italy· 2026-09-11
Luciano Buja was the pilot of the Alitalia flight that was diverted to Canada on September 11, 2001.
11 settembre 2001, il comandante del volo Alitalia diretto a New York: «Dirottati in Canada come altri 40 aerei, con il satellitare di Renzo Rosso abbiamo saputo degli attentati»Italy· 2026-09-10