June 16, 2003 - The government filed its reply brief in support of its motion for the court to reconsider its ruling barring the death penalty in this case. Mike was made to sit on the floor, and like the other passengers, keep his hands above his head. BY CHANCE: Students who switched tickets escaped the Pan Am Flight 103 It shocked the world, and is the subject of a newly released film, but the surviving crew have until now remained silent. (Credits: Solo shots - individuals' own; group shot: Pan Am crew Facebook page), The crew now: (From top left to bottom right), all credits to the individuals) Sherene, Massey, Madhvi, Sunshine, Dilip, Nupoor, Passenger Mike Thexton has praised the flight attendants' bravery, A film has recently been released about Neerja Bhanot, who was fatally injured in the hijack. February 10, 2003 - The attorneys for the defense and the government filed pretrial motions and notices. The crash killed all 146 other people aboard the plane, as well as eight Kenner residents, including Trahans mother and 4-year-old sister. Later, my friend and I had held another injured friend between our shoulders and escaped. It was a strange feeling. At least 29 other passengers, including 24 American citizens, were being treated at U.S. military hospitals in West Germany. Trahan, dubbed the "Miracle Baby of Pan Am Flight 759," was the sole survivor of the crash, sustaining no serious injuries. One of those survivors was Purser "On occasion he would hold my hair, force my face to the window and ask what I could see on the tarmac. Other terrified passengers had jumped down on top of her at Karachi, she explained. Age: 40Profession: ArtistI was 12 then and travelling with my mother Trupti Dalal. "The flight attendant smiled throughout the incident despite the fear surrounding her," Mitra said. Eventually, she moved back to New Orleans and married Joe Ferrara, whom she called the boy next door in the Times-Picayune story. Khanjan Dalal, who survived the hijack of Pan Am Flight 73 in September 1986, has lauded Sonam Kapoor starrer "Neerja" a biopic on Neerja Bhanot, the flight bursar who lost her life while saving others on the hijacked flight. When the survivors recall the deadly memory, their hearts start racing and their spines become chilled. I realised I was completely drenched in my mothers blood. We take you down the emotional journey "Neerja was standing right next to the exit. Thats when the aggressive terrorist came up to us with his gun, warning us not to talk. Neerja Bhanot was working as a senior flight attendant for Pan American World Airways when tragedy struck on the morning of Sept. 5, 1986. . When her dead body arrived in Mumbai, she looked fresh and beautiful because all her wounds were on her back.Had there been a VIP or a minister on our plane; all the lives would have been saved. The motion will be argued on July 21, 2003. Each is sentenced to death. Va., flight attendant. After escaping out an emergency window, Gargi and her sister, Giatri, were badly injured when they fell from wing to ground. If you have any questions regarding the legal proceedings in this case, please contact us at USADC.PanAm73@usdoj.gov.
