EP 74: The Hijack Heroine - Neerja Bhanot
Jul 25, 2022•25 min•Ep. 73
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Episode description
It was 5th September 1986. Pan Am flight 73 was being hijacked by trigger-happy Abu Nidal terrorists. The four men were aggravated, impatient.
They were targeting American citizens.
Neerja Bhanot was the most senior member left on the plane. With two other members of the crew, they hid American passports and did their best to protect the passengers.
When all hell broke loose and the terrorists attacked, Neerja sacrificed her life...
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