John Cerqueira, 22, Was a Roommate on the Day of the 9/11 Attacks

John Cerqueira has been awarded $400,000 after a jury found that American Airlines violated his civil rights. The company removed him from a flight in 2003 along with two Israeli men.

After he was cleared by state police, American Airlines refused to rebook him. In a case that’s become the first airline-racial profiling lawsuit since 9/11, the court ruled that the airline based its decision on racial suspicion without a valid reason.

Early Life and Education

Fresh out of North Carolina State at age 22 and living with a roommate in a converted one-bedroom on the Upper East Side, Cerqueira was working for a New York City telecoms firm. It was a job he wasn’t particularly fond of, but when he and his boss heard voices above them on the 67th floor of the World Trade Center, they decided to help someone.

The two men were soon in the process of lowering a woman named Tina Hansen, who was in a heavy motorized wheelchair, down the stairs at the North Tower. Despite the increasingly treacherous conditions, they managed to get her down and out of the building before it collapsed.

During his time at NC State, Cerqueira was able to use his experience at the World Trade Center to teach students about what it takes to become a hero. That’s why he was one of several speakers at the NC State Crafts Center’s “Art of Remembrance” on Saturday, which commemorated the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

Professional Career

Fresh out of college and living with a roommate in a one-bedroom on the Upper East Side, John Cerqueira walked into the 68th floor of the World Trade Center on the morning of 9/11 to help a woman in a wheelchair evacuate. He and a colleague strapped her into a light emergency wheelchair and carried her down all 68 flights of stairs to safety.

As VP of global HR for Fluence, Cerqueira leads HR teams in the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific regions. She brings a strategic talent management perspective to her work and helps people build meaningful, sustainable careers.

Achievements and Honors

A local hero on the day of the terror attacks in 2001, John Cerqueira ’01 was working on the 81st floor of Tower 1 when it collapsed. He and his boss helped carry a disabled woman down nearly 70 flights of stairs.

Since then, he has made it his mission to help others navigate adversity and grief. He has worked with people of all ages and backgrounds.

He has been recognized for his efforts, receiving honors from a variety of organizations. He has also received a WiNTR-VISA award from the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, which will allow him to travel to Germany to collaborate with researchers in spinal cord transplantation research.

On Saturday, September 11, the NC State Crafts Center, Arts NC State, the music and dance departments, Military and Veteran Services and other groups hosted an Art of Remembrance event to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11. It featured the work of Charles Moretz ’72, among other artists.

Personal Life

After graduating from North Carolina State, John Cerqueira moved to New York City to work in a telecommunications job. He was 22 years old when the attacks on the World Trade Center occurred.

On September 11, 2001, John and his boss encountered a woman in a wheelchair who needed assistance in exiting the building. She was unable to get out with her usual chair, so the two men found a special emergency wheelchair and carried her down 68 flights of stairs.

Despite the increasingly treacherous conditions, they were able to get her down to ground level and out of the building. But as they started running, a dark cloud of debris began to surround them. They were able to see One World Trade Center in flames and hear a massive explosion.

Net Worth

John cerqueira has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. Her income comes from her acting career, which has paid off well for her. She also owns several assets, including a home and a car. She also makes a living from selling stock, which has earned her a considerable amount of money. Corey sold 100,000 units of Stoneridge stock on 19 September 2014, which is worth more than $1,260,000.

We will update you as soon as we get more information about her height, weight and other body measurements. Currently, she stands at an average height and weighs a moderate amount of weight. Her net worth is likely to increase with her success as an actress. We’re keeping our fingers crossed for that. Please share any additional details you might know about this celebrity with us in the comments section below!