The Most Polite Airplane Hijacking In History

Richard Russell, a Horizon Air ground agent, hijacked an empty plane on August 10, 2018, performing daring maneuvers including a barrel roll while in contact with air traffic control. Though authorities initially feared a terror attack, it became clear he posed no danger to others. Richard learned to fly from playing video games, and his skillful (if reckless) flight earned him the nickname “Sky King.”