Michael Thexton
Michael Thexton, a passenger, was brought to the front of the plane. He was a UK citizen, and he knealt in front of the hijackers. They gave him water and said they wouldn't hurt him. Instead, they complained about the American and Israeli passengers and asked Thexton questions about his life. The hostages were held long into the night...
Inevitable Explosion
The hijackers were ready to go through with their evil plan, and had planted a bomb on a belt that would instantly kill everyone on board when shot. However, because it was so dark, the hijacker misfired, and there was only a small fire rather than a full explosion. Chaos ensued, and the hijackers shot into the group of passengers, but the darkness proved to be an issue again and they missed...
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