Comments on: True Crimes: The Man Who Hijacked a Cargo Jet

By: Auburn Calloway

Auburn Calloway — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:31:36 +0000

As I said there is a part missing in that one of the pilots actually was in the military with Auburn and they had confrontations in the past which spilled over to his job at Fedex. I am not defending Auburn because I think it was foolish for him to approach his troubles with violence but there is a sub plot that you are missing. Sadly I believe he actions were seen by others who used it to attack our country. Auburn is my cousin….

By: Auburn Calloway

Auburn Calloway — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:18:18 +0000

Why dont you ask Auburn he is doing time in prison and is not hard to find. But what you are leaving out is one of the guys he was flying with that day was in the Navy with him and they he was undermining Auburn success at the company. Auburn graduated from Standford University among his many other accomplishments. Auburn was one of a very few black pilots at the company your leaving that out too. Those of use who know him see it as another black lynching. But when slaves revolted in the time of slavery the slave masters saw them as wrong for that so I don”t expect you to see it any differently. Look deeper ….

By: Kanta Kamijyo

Kanta Kamijyo — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:34:32 +0000

“I’d like to know why he opened the game with a claw hammer when he obviously had a for-God’s-sake spear gun stowed on board.
posted by Kim”

Kim, if he used the hammer and won, there would be no evidence that he killed the pilots. He had the speargun as backup, in case the hammer failed.

By: xanderjones

xanderjones — Tue, 24 May 2011 22:21:24 +0000

Yes, more please.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 23 May 2011 23:04:57 +0000

Would love to hear more True Crime stories!

By: Ian

Ian — Mon, 23 May 2011 18:10:18 +0000

Love this article. I think it’s a nice addition to mental_floss

By: Junell

Junell — Mon, 23 May 2011 17:33:03 +0000

Awesome article Kara!

I think there is a mistake though. “His plane was to hijack a FedEx flight by attacking the crew with a hammer and then take control of the plane and crash into the Memphis headquarters of the company.” Do you mean “His plan”?

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 23 May 2011 15:36:45 +0000

Very interesting. Those men were heroes! I would love to see more pieces like this.

By: mommaelk

mommaelk — Mon, 23 May 2011 11:10:40 +0000

Yes! More stories like this!

By: Stef

Stef — Mon, 23 May 2011 10:35:29 +0000

I <3 true crime, more please!!