Former flight attendant honors 9/11 victims by pushing cart from Boston to New York

Paul Veneto, a former flight attendant, is undertaking a poignant journey to honor the victims of the September 11 attacks. He is currently pushing an airline beverage cart from Boston's Logan Airport to the 9/11 memorial site in New York, covering a distance of 220 miles. This initiative, known as 'Paulie’s Push,' is part of a series of annual challenges he has organized to commemorate the lives lost during the attacks, particularly his friends and colleagues who were aboard the planes. Veneto's journey follows the flight path of American Flight 11, which was hijacked and flown into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. He has previously completed walks along different flight paths, including a 300-mile trek from Newark, New Jersey, to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the site where Flight 93 crashed. His first walk took place in 2021, retracing the path of Flight 175, which carried crew members he knew personally. On his current journey, Veneto has received support from local communities, including police and fire departments, who have joined him along the way. He aims to engage more people in future events, suggesting that community members, including school children, could participate in pushing the cart for segments of the journey. This approach would foster a sense of collective remembrance and involvement. Through these efforts, Veneto not only pays tribute to those lost but also raises awareness about the impact of the attacks on individuals and communities. His commitment to honoring the victims continues to inspire others to remember and reflect on the events of that tragic day.