main_subject the taking of flight 847: the uli derickson story
Aircrew , also called ___MASK99___ crew , are personnel who operate an aircraft while in ___MASK99___ . The composition of a ___MASK99___ ' s crew depends on the type of aircraft , plus the duration and purpose of the ___MASK99___ . Hezbollah ( pronounced ; ', literally " Party of Allah " or " Party of ___MASK46___ ") also transliterated Hizbullah , Hizballah "', etc . is a Shi ' a Islamist militant group and political party based in ___MASK55___ . Hezbollah ' s paramilitary wing is the Jihad Council , and its political wing is Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc party in the Lebanese parliament . After the death of Abbas al - Musawi in 1992 , the group has been headed by Hassan Nasrallah , its Secretary - General . Ulrike Patzelt ( August 8 , 1944  February 18 , 2005 ) a . k . a . Uli Derickson ( by marriage ), was a German American ___MASK99___ attendant best known for her role in helping protect 152 passengers and crew members during the June 14 , 1985 hijacking of TWA ___MASK99___ 847 by Organization of the Oppressed on Earth terrorists , a group with alleged links to Hezbollah . Trans World Airlines ___MASK99___ 847 was a ___MASK99___ from Cairo to San Diego with en route stops in Athens , Rome , Boston , and Los Angeles . On the morning of Friday , June 14 , 1985 ___MASK99___ 847 was hijacked by members of Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad shortly after take off from Athens . The hijackers were seeking the release of 700 Shi ' ite Muslims from Israeli custody . The Taking of ___MASK99___ 847 : The Uli Derickson Story , also marketed as The ___MASK99___ on video , is a 1988 made - for - TV film based on the actual hijacking of TWA ___MASK99___ 847 as seen through the eyes of Uli Derickson , the chief ___MASK99___ attendant . Derickson herself acted as a consultant for the movie . An airline is a ___MASK68___ that provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight . Airlines utilize aircraft to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for codeshare agreements . Generally , airline companies are recognized with an air operating certificate or license issued by a governmental ___MASK48___ body . ___MASK99___ attendants or cabin crew ( also known as stewards / stewardesses , air hosts / hostesses , cabin attendants ) are members of an aircrew employed by airlines primarily to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers aboard commercial flights , on select business jet aircraft , and on some military aircraft .