33. Flight Hijacking in the 80s
TWA Flight 847, flying from Athens to Rome, was hijacked by terrorists on June 14, 1985. Many of the 153 passengers had to endure a 17-day ordeal of horrifying abuse, leading to the death of one American. The pilot of the plane showed such leadership over the passengers that he became widely regarded as a hero. Everyone was freed on June 30, 1985.
