The Hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73
On September 5, 1986, four heavily armed terrorists stormed Pan Am flight 73 while it was on the ground at Karachi International Airport. In a terrifying standoff that lasted over 16 hours, 18 of the 360 passengers lost their lives, along with two Pan Am employees, and over 100 people were seriously injured. It remains one of the most violent assaults in aviation history, and a revered example of human courage and resilience.
Flying With the White House Press Corps
Pan Am flight attendants were keen observers of the world and the events that shaped it. Crews often flew special assignments to places where history was unfolding in real time. Perhaps the ultimate of special assignments, however, was to be selected to work the White House Press Charters accompanying the President of the United States as he flew on Air Force One.
