With those words, the first Palestinian skyjack of 1973 was under way.
The only possible justification for mass skyjack searches is to look for weapons, in order to protect the passengers and airline property from the dangers inherent in aircraft .
Though the action was scarcely as spectacular as the daring rescue of 101 skyjack hostages from Uganda's Entebbe Airport, Israel last week won another round on hostile territory .
Fly the unfriendly skies with 'The Skies Belong to Us' Brendan I. Koerner's new book makes the skyjacking-crazy days of the '60s and '70s come to life. Brendan I. Koerner's new book makes the skyjacking-crazy days of the '60s and '70s come to life.
July 22, 2013 - Baltimore Sun