Boyatt and the other passengers were later released , and Boyatt has received many medals and awards for his bravery and heroism during the hijacking .
In 1969 , Boyatt was taken hostage on board a TWA plane by Palestinian guerillas during the 1969 TWA Flight 840 hijacking .
Boyatt and the other passengers were later released , and Boyatt has received many medals and awards for Boyatt 's bravery and heroism during the hijacking .
In 1969 , Boyatt was taken hostage on board a TWA plane by Palestinian guerillas during the 1969 TWA Flight 840 hijacking .