10 of the deadliest airline hijackings in history
For most of us, stepping onto a plane is routine– buckle up, take off, and land safely at our destination. But for some, that ...
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TWA 847 & Achille Lauro Hijackings
On June 14th, TWA Flight 847 took off from Athens bound for Rome when two passengers armed with guns and hand grenades ordered the pilot to fly to Beirut. The nightmare didn't end until 17 days later.
‘I’m terrified that this will never get fixed:’ Terrorism victims push for bill to fix fund
It would help people like Jane Synnestvedt, who was on board TWA Flight 847 in 1985 when the plane was hijacked by terrorists ...
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‘Forever changed:’ Terrorism victims push for passage of new bill to fix U.S. victims fund
Jane Synnestvedt survived unimaginable horror. She was on board TWA Flight 847 in 1985 when the plane was hijacked by terrorists after taking off from Athens. The FBI says the hijackers were ...