Michael Thexton
One man, Michael Thexton, was brought to the front of the plane. The UK citizen knelt before his captors. They gave him water and said that they did not want to hurt him. They complained about the Americans and Israeli people asked Thexton a few more questions about his life and career before finally ordering him back to his seat. The hostages were held into the night...
The Detonation
The hijackers had planted a bomb on a belt that, when shot, would kill everyone inside instantly. However, due to the darkness of the night, the hijacker missed, causing only a small fire. This, however, set the plane into chaos. The hijackers shot into the group of passengers. Again, the darkness proved too difficult to manage and the group missed their hostages...
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