Wright , Monday , arrested 1970 in Palestinian resort town . Altogether , the U.S. Department of Transportation recorded 364 hijackings worldwide between 1968 and 1972 : He escaped from prison in 68 and hijacked plane to get to Algeria . There was no trace of him for decades afterward . Incident prompted screening of passengers , carry-on bags at airports .
Wright , Monday , arrested 1970 in Palestinian resort town . He escaped from prison in 68 and hijacked plane to get to Algeria . There was no trace of him for decades afterward . Incident prompted screening of passengers , carry-on bags at airports .