Viraf Daroga, the Pan Am manager in Karachi, and passenger Mike Thexon recall the muddled moments before it was clear Flight 73 was being hijacked.
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Get Out Alive: Chaos and Confusion
Viraf Daroga, the Pan Am manager in Karachi, and passenger Mike Thexon recall the muddled moments before it was clear Flight 73 was being hijacked.
Added: Nov 30, 2010
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Runtime: 01:46
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