The government has long denied that two days after the 9/11 attacks, the three were allowed to fly.
TAMPA - Two days after the Sept. 11 attacks, with most of the nation's air traffic still grounded, a small jet landed at Tampa International Airport, picked up three young Saudi men and left.
For nearly three years, White House, aviation and law enforcement officials have insisted the flight never took place and have denied published reports and widespread Internet speculation about its purpose.
But now, at the request of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks, TIA officials have confirmed that the flight did take place and have supplied details.
http://sptimes.com/2004/06/09/Tampabay/TIA_now_verifies_flig.shtml
its on the front of the st. pete times, but buried due to the stanley cup parade route.
pretty fishy...