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Gimmick Needed for Plane Hijacking To Be Real News
A humorous column catalogs hijacking trends since 1961 noting routine hijackers and evolving gimmicks. It cites Brando and Rickenbacker oddities, FAA ideas rejected, and pressure toward Castro negotiations, while passengers treat threats lightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Payette
New York
Cuba
Payette
Marlon Brando
Miami-via-Havana
Fidel Castro
Havana
el Paso
Brando
Florida
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Eddie Rickenbacker
Castro