[TomB]

Could you point to ONE news story where it was conclusively stated that the passengers got to the controls of the plane?

[HitmanLV]

Sure, that version of events was discussed on news and talk programs during the weeks after 9-11. I know the Fox & Friends gang, for example, have repeated that story.

Are you suggesting that this is the first time you heard of the 'battle in the cockpit' story? Up until now, it's been the popular perception, as the articles (correctly) says.