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Hijacking Motives
- Most skyjackings during the 1960s and 70s were politically motivated, not financial.
- Many hijackers demanded to be taken to Cuba due to the US travel ban.
The Bomb Reveal
- Florence Schaffner, a flight attendant, received a note from Cooper revealing he had a bomb.
- Cooper then showed Schaffner the contents of his briefcase, which appeared to be a bomb.
Cooper's Plan
- Cooper's specific demands, like the aft stairs and parachutes, indicated his plan to jump.
- His knowledge of the aircraft's capabilities suggested prior experience.