Barkley was the first of many American skyjackers whose primary interest was money; by 1972, the majority of the nation's hijackings would… — Brendan I. Koerner Copy Share Image
Particularly during the late 1960s, a large number of American skyjackers earnestly believed that Fidel Castro's Cuba was an egalitarian, post-racial utopia. — Brendan I. Koerner Copy Share Image
Most of the American skyjackers who fled abroad eventually elected to return to the United States, having tired of life on the… — Brendan I. Koerner Copy Share Image
A surprising number of American skyjackers were not yet old enough to drink or sometimes even drive. These adolescents were generally inept… — Brendan I. Koerner Copy Share Image