- Title: JORDAN: COMMANDOS RETURN PASSPORTS TO AMMAN HIJACK HOSTAGES.
- Date: 12th September 1970
- Summary: 1. SV Commandos entering hotel. 0.16 2. SV INT Hostages waiting for passports in hotel 0.21 3. SV PAN Passengers filing out. 0.30 4. SCU Woman passengers interviewed 1.01 5. SCU Woman passenger with baby 1.39 6. CU American girl interviewed. 2.19 7. SV EXT. Passengers outside hotel, and driving away in car with child waving (2 shots) 2.37 TRANSCRIPTS SEQ. 4: QUESTION: "And is your husband still out on the aircraft?" FIRST WOMAN: "Yes, he is." QUESTION: "Are you worried about not getting your passport back?" FIRST WOMAN: "No, I think we'll get them." QUESTION: "And you wouldn't want to go, presumably, until he gets off the aircraft anyway?" FIRST WOMAN: "No I wouldn't want to go until everybody's released." QUESTION: "Did they give any reason at all for not giving it to you?" FIRST WOMAN: "No, except they said they weren't ready, all of them." QUESTION: "It's just a matter of organisation?" FIRST WOMAN: "I think (so). And time." QUESTION: "As far as you're concerned, what you are really waiting for is news of your husband?" FIRST WOMAN: "Yes." SEQ. 5: QUESTION: "Did you get your passport back?" SECOND WOMAN: "No, I didn't." QUESTION: "Did they give any reason at all?" SECOND WOMAN: "No, nothing." QUESTION: "Is your husband on the aircraft?" SECOND WOMAN: "Yes." QUESTION: "Which one?" SECOND WOMAN: "T.W.A." QUESTION: "Have you heard any news about him?" SECOND WOMAN: "No, I haven't heard anything. Usually, I just get a general report about the people on board." QUESTION: "What did you last hear?" SECOND WOMAN: "That they were all fine, getting what they need. Some people have been enjoying themselves in spite of the situation." QUESTION: "What about ...How are you getting on with your baby in the hotel? Are you getting enough food for him?" SECOND WOMAN: "Well, I'm getting enough. Diapers were a problem but I have some now." QUESTION: "And are you happier now the gunfire has stopped anyway?" SECOND WOMAN: "Oh, yes" QUESTION: "Did you get your passport back just now?" AMERICAN GIRL: "Yes, I did." QUESTION : "And you're feeling pretty happy about it?" AMERICAN GIRL: "Yes." QUESTION: "Are you travelling on your own?" AMERICAN GIRL: "Yes." QUESTION: "Which plane were you on?" AMERICAN GIRL: "Swissair." QUESTION: "Did you have any relatives on the plane?" AMERICAN GIRL: "No." QUESTION: "Have you had any work at all as to when you're going back?" AMERICAN GIRL: "No, I don't know." QUESTION: "Have you been in contact with your relatives in America?" AMERICAN GIRL: "Well, I tried to send telegrams. But I don't know if they've received them. I haven't had any telegrams back." QUESTION: "What is your name?" AMERICAN GIRL: "Peggy Burt." QUESTION: "And your full address?" AMERICAN GIRL: "2328, Sherwood Road, Columbus, Ohio." QUESTION: "And how are you feeling. You O.K?" AMERICAN GIRL: "I'm fine. I just want to go home." Initials AH/PNG/BB AH/PNG/CO Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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- Location: AMMAN, JORDAN
- Country: Jordan
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