Should William Potts , an American fugitive living in Cuba , ever set foot in the United States again , he faces an indictment for airplane hijacking and a potentially lengthy prison term . John Potts hijacked a plane to Cuba in 1984 . He was surprised to face trial and be sentenced to 15 years in Cuban prison . His family are now living in U.S. , but Potts continues to fight to join them . He says he believes that violence is not the way to bring about change .
John Potts hijacked a plane to Cuba in 1984 . He was surprised to face trial and be sentenced to 15 years in Cuban prison . His family are now living in U.S. , but Potts continues to fight to join them . He says he believes that violence is not the way to bring about change .