I Was Held At Gunpoint By Terrorists | Minutes With

[@ladbiblestories]

Thanks to Mike for taking part! You can download Mike's latest audiobook 'What Happened To The Hippy Man?' here: tinyurl.com/y75c3rmx

[@nazakraza2471]

The crazy thing Is I got locked up abroad 2005 i meet hijacker while I was in jail i spend alot off time with them i got realise 2009 . And naw 2023 im hearing the story off victims. They were 5 i spoke to them in 2010 i lost contact but I do no who's in touch with them. I will never inform on them

[@nazakraza2471]

I love to share my experiences when i was banged up abroad with the hijackers

[@nazakraza2471]

I love to share my story with the hijackers when i was banged up abroad for 5 years i spend alot off time with them .

[@charlottefindlay4609]

Very interesting story. I want to mention an important woman in this story, senior flight attendant Neerja Bhanot. She hid American passports on board from the hijacker’s, under seats and down the trash shoot , and managed to deploy an emergency shoot towards the end , managing to save countless lives. She was shielding three American children when she was shot at point blank range and killed at just 22 years old. remember this amazing woman ❤️

[@ThaiKicker97]

Wow amazing story

[@NicolastheThird-h6m]

She was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra, the highest medal of Bravery and valour awarded In India to civilians.

[@kyvanthrone]

Wow, she's a true heroine Thank God for her🙏

[@hahaha9076]

Thanks for adding this insight. Wonderful people are actually in abundance on this earth.

[@leenonelofi5460]

Amazing young lady ❤

[@tiddlewink101]

The “ffs” comment after they called his name made me laugh and offer to shake the leaders hand, so British

[@omri6938]

Man. His older brother saved his life all those years later.

[@michaelotieno6524]

The best thing about having a big brother is that they will always be there for you

[@godnah]

If only we were all brothers.@@michaelotieno6524

[@mercster]

Right?

[@samip3124]

Salute and prayers to Neerja Bhanot and her flight attendant team

[@fefe1179]

A warrior at heart. Mike telling he chose to shake the hand of someone ready to discard his life and referring to him as a “body”. I got straight chills. 💪🏾❤️‍🩹

[@houndsontherun]

A warrior does something to keep others from harm. This guy was kind a a self serving coward from the beginning who happened to get lucky.

[@dandiesel9966]

"to cheer myself up I thought, well they were probably going for the Americans" damn 😆

[@The0rs]

Yeah. I know what he meant but he could've worded it better.

[@Squant]

@@The0rs I doubt it, that's probably how he worded it at the time.

[@housinauthority5258]

Quite correct, most Americans that travel know their governments commits attrocities around the world and at some point a little redemption shall arise.

[@nazakraza2471]

Yeah thats true I was in jail with hijackers . This was 1986

[@SocksPropaganda]

As an American I thought this was accurate and warranted😂

[@JAY1892]

It’s amazing to think, his brother saved his life from beyond the grave.

[@danbaines10]

I bet they still made him go into work on Tuesday

[@elizabethgrogan8553]

I really admire this man. I was held at knifepoint. My first thought was "it's happening to me". Then I asked God for help, even though I hadn't prayed for years. From nowhere came a determination to save myself. I actually managed to convince the man that I wouldn't do anything stupid. Told him my name was Mary, he took the knife from my throat, and led me away. He became careless and I bolted, screaming so loudly that people came running from all sides. I was saved. It was only then that I broke down. Later on, I realised that I could cope well in horrible situations. It is very reassuring. This wonderful man is the one you want to be nearby in desperate situations.

[@lethal_2445]

Didn’t ask

[@masonhollis3753]

​@@lethal_2445 nob

[@hardndapaint3872]

@@lethal_2445Treat others the way you want to be treated. Also, don’t be a jerk to others because you’re insecure and lack confidence.

[@Heath-2]

@@lethal_2445wow ur EdGy with ur comments and profile pic

[@TT-fr7gz]

⁠@@lethal_2445Genuinely, what do you get from being so heartless?

[@justforthis3208]

I wonder what happened to the man who he was sat next to. The one who decided to stay on the plane.

[@ChubbyUnicorn]

His attitude is incredibly admirable. Wanting to shake the hijackers hand so he wouldn't die afraid and not giving the killer credit for sparing his life. Remarkable insight. Such a horrific thing to survive & 1st thing the hijacker says is "hello my friend" 😕

[@samip3124]

There's good Bollywood movie on this incident Called "Neerja" it's brave story of a Senior flight attendant on the Pan Am 73 plane who helped 300 passenger with her courage like he mentioned.

[@gerardjames9971]

Mike is a natural storyteller, and he has a fascinating story to tell, too. Really enjoyed listening to him 👍

[@Knowah6]

Its crazy how if there was a pilot that his chances of survival would of pretty much been close to 0 but because of that they had to stay on the ground and the way that he was escorted back to his seat after telling the hijacker his story makes me this what if he just did what anyone else would of had done and juat accepted fate or cryed or anything like that but no he has true humanity in him, wanting to shake the mans hand if he was going to be shot so he didnt die with any anger or fear is next level plays and staying calm in a situation like that is mental so respect for this man because he is a real one

[@JR-on6rh]

Inspirational and a great lecturer, learnt a lot from him and still do

[@bert.hbuysse5569]

Thank you mr Thexton.

[@originalnico8046]

It's when he said surely they after Americans is such a English reply

[@crispy7335]

9:03 "surely they'll be after Americans" 😂😂

[@kyvanthrone]

What An insane experience Im so thankful to God, that he survived. His brother saved him, what a touching story

[@sleepingwithcats5121]

She is a sterling example of why there is no excuse for people who have bad childhoods to go " bad". If she can remain a good person, that is elegant and kind and together and caring, clean and wholesome, everyone can.

[@dullsearake]

Very well spoken man, I admire him

[@dropoutmajor]

Lil Spoiler in here * The full circle moment was so nice Seeing as I also imagine the hijacker waving whatever he was saying away not expecting it to actually stay on his mind in the midst of all that Now I see why someone commented that this is actually a great movie plot or viewpoint. R.I.P to his brother and all those who lost their lives on the plane. This is one blessed man surrounded by grace.

[@bbirch6799]

‘For fucks sake’ brilliant

[@jjgjjg5935]

22:50... This part I can really relate to. As per trauma that this poor man went through my experience does not compare but an express kidnapping (that came very close to going very very badly) many years ago, telling it is as a story that happened to someone else is how I dealt with it for many years and still do to this day. I really hit home, that it happened to me when I had to report it for insurance purposes and the woman from the insurance company in the UK was just flabbergasted...

[@mrkiplingreallywasanexceed8311]

What's an express kidnapping? Is it one that happens very fast?

[@Mrrobackenson1]

Amazing man & story.

[@yvesmondalek4004]

I met the person who opened the door in that plane a year ago, he told me the story in details and the conversations that happened in the plane, it's mind blowing I remember his name Danny and his passport was after Mike's passport on the list...

[@caram6061]

Amazing man

[@IlfordRules16]

Michael was also featured in the movie Neerja but was unknown if his name was used...

[@snakebitepellehue]

It was slightly changed but you can tell it's him.

[@IlfordRules16]

@@snakebitepellehue Pretty much

[@jemmajames6719]

He suddenly became human in the kidnapper/ murderers eyes, maybe his own parents had lost children maybe he knew his death would effect his own parents, who knows. It could have gone the other way, he was very very lucky.

[@villasoka884]

His brothers death saved his life, and his concern about his parents, it wasn’t about him!

[@LK-bz9sk]

That was quite the story. Even a terrorist killing people in a hijacking had a moment of empathy.

[@garethhughes2498]

Awful experience but such a brave individual. Makings of a great film to be fair.

[@z_6077]

It is

[@user-cn8kt2vp2t]

There is a Bollywood film about this called Nerja

[@Ashley__Rose]

Imagine getting your death sentence reduced after terroristically murdering 20 people Wtf

[@Michael.RJ.Oil_Painting]

= pakistan

[@easyuketuts]

His brother’s death saved his life. We all need to think with the butterfly effect of perspective.

[@seanmadison6360]

Imagine planning all this out with your hijacking buddies for months and as soon as you start the plan the pilots bail out. Well dang. Haha

[@historychannel365]

To be honest, it's probably among the worst possible outcomes.

[@victoriamarkieivtz]

my last words for fucks sake has me dying 🤣

[@evelyne9061]

Not going to lie, as an American, the American comment did make me laugh Incredible bravery from everyone involved, especially the flight attendants

[@Loudes012]

Very interesting. Himilayas are the highest mountains in the world. Every climber is effected by some ailment. That definitely is an issue because of the high altitude. Edema is the swelling of the lungs and or the brain which can occur at those high altitudes.

[@CannibalShadow]

Probably one of the worst things that can happen tbh.

[@katiebaker5662]

Amazing

[@strbst2075]

“For F sake” The most British reaction to possibly being executed

[@nairasalah7266]

When you realise that his brother had to die for him to be spared and survive this incident because of it is quite incredible.. Only God knows what’s best for each and everyone. Maybe if his brother was still alive, they’d both be killed.. there are millions of possibilities that could be much worse..

[@MattB27589]

Who hijacks a plane when it’s still on the ground 🤷‍♂️

[@barmouthbridge8772]

a villain with vertigo

[@1993moviefreekonline]

​@@barmouthbridge8772ahah that made me chuckle

[@Girlhead]

They were not the brightest...

[@DaPs166]

The man is lucky to be alive. Left his life in the hands of the terrorists. Also, how did they have his passport? Doesn’t make any sense

[@Killerkwoi13]

They collected every passengers passport… you needed him to actual say that explicitly for you to work that out?

[@GuidoHaverkort]

So his brother saved his life, crazy

[@redflag1985]

Something is not clear to me about how he escaped exactly. Is there any more information about it? It just sounded a bit simple and I could not follow 100% that part. Thanks if someone can explain it.

[@deviants__]

5:14

[@deviants__]

9:29 - 18:48

[@valenechavez8448]

Wow

[@Huitzilo3thechamp]

I'm the same I always tell people how' I dodged a ufo that maybe could have killed me or made me dissappear

[@vixen878]

those people were so based. RIP mercinaries

[@bartoni79]

How did he not get injured jumping off the plane wing?

[@sloughwitch]

Adrenaline I imagine

[@stephanielloyd4053]

​@sloughwitch Adrenaline will help it not hurt, but won't stop you getting injured!

[@TRKTKO]

What a story that's so awful.

[@Ytb2067]

Neerja

[@RetRNmamawMe]

“surely they’ll be after Americans”???!! Seriously?😔😢

[@martinaaron609]

I wonder who decides just how dumb the dumbing-down explanations have to be "Karachi and Islamabad - cities in Pakistan"...."but wait, maybe we should explain what Pakistan is too?"

[@snakebitepellehue]

Trust me, tons of people don't know where it is.

[@mack8488]

Seventh......so wtf...!!??

[@mattuk56]

Mentz

[@user-il9nc9tk6i]

Yeah I call bs

[@jackthenipperbennett7213]

It's mad how we go from real men like this, being so calm and brave in such a hostile environment and end up telling the story without battering an eyelid, to men nowadays that find it unbearable to live in a world where they cry and moan about being called the wrong pronoun or gender. I'm convinced this is the last generation where things make sense. It's all downhill from here.

[@Squant]

The façade isn't fooling anybody anymore. Macho guys act tough because it's all they have to protect themselves when the world is too big and scary for their delicate little brains to comprehend. Other people doing their own things and living their own lives is somehow threatening to them. Mentally, they're the weakest among us.

[@trip4923]

There have always been mentally ill, unfit men. They're just a much louder bunch now that they have the means to communicate with the world. They are few. There are still plenty of great men. Otherwise, the world wouldn't run how it does.

[@sampeacock3819]

you say while moaning and crying...

[@Agent_Avo]

That's what you took away from this story?

[@jackthenipperbennett7213]

THEN there's always someone like you. Bore off @@Agent_Avo

[@pwnagenuss]

MORE SNACK WARS! Get emma mayers shes in england

[@mounzersl7888]

Second

[@Mysticxlove]

First

[@gordonaliasme1104]

Thanks for your opinion on this matter. Please get a life.

[@madness5502]

Third

[@debbiemoore2747]

"What emotion does it evoke in you". I found it disconcerting this person has no emotion when telling the story. I struggle to feel any empathy or understanding with such an Oxford flat dialect. It lacks any humanity in my opinion.

[@eboli7146]

Goodness. Your comment just says a lot about you and your small mindedness to say such a thing. People speak in all kinds of ways and it’s learned in childhood.

[@PlazaMaya]

get some lessons on how to interview...please

[@brunoinvegas]

He felt better because he figured they were looking for Americans. Special relationship indeed. I’m glad he was rewarded for his arrogance with a good scare.

[@john-wu2zb]

I would have pointed you out " there's Bruno, he's a yank and he voted for Trump! "

[@Killerkwoi13]

You are quite thick aren’t you?

[@ashjonah32]

At the end of the day if you were in a life or death situation and you had the realisation they’re probably looking for someone else and not specifically you; for whatever reason, it would probably give you a bit of comfort as well. And I personally wouldn’t judge you for it either.

[@justforthis3208]

He probably felt given that the USA has a long history of attacking countries (justified or not) that a terrorist most likely would go for them. I doubt he would've wanted Americans or anyone to die. It's not about them but him. He wanted to feel in that moment that everything will be alright. Wouldn't we all?

[@Sleepai]

You're defo a snowflake