Chapter 196 Panic in the air

Chapter 196 Panic in the air

The crew member was communicating nervously and seriously with the man in sunglasses.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Gu Ji approaching quickly. The bald policeman's eyes turned cold and he stepped decisively to block the captain and others behind him. At the same time, he quickly touched his waist with his right hand.

"Hey! Didn't I ask you to return to your seat! Don't come any closer, otherwise I will take coercive measures against you!"

Hearing the warning, the passengers focused their attention again.

Even the man in sunglasses also looked back at Gu Ji.

He looks to be in his thirties, with dark brown skin, jelly curls, a thin mustache, a round face, a black shirt with a wide open collar, and a strong cologne sprayed on his body, giving him the feeling of a local gangster.

But Gu Ji noticed that the other person's left hand hanging down on his thigh seemed to be holding something, which he had not noticed in the previous round.

He stood there and continued to smile and spread his hands to show that he was not a threat.

"Haha, I'm just a little curious. Mr. Captain, how was today's flight? Nothing unusual, right?"

From this moment on, Betty's attitude changed.

His eyes looked back and forth at Gu Ji suspiciously, and finally he whispered something into the captain's ear, explaining that he was the passenger who submitted the flight log.

The captain pursed his lips and responded in a calm tone:

"Don't worry, the weather is fine today and the voyage will be smooth."

"I mean, is there anything unusual about the behavior of the passengers in the cabin?"

As soon as Gu Ji said these words, the expressions of all the crew members changed, even the man in sunglasses was slightly startled.

really.

Got the right one this time!

The crew was being held hostage by the man in sunglasses. The two parties were negotiating just now. Judging from last week's performance, the crew apparently agreed to some request from the man in sunglasses before suddenly taking a sharp turn and changing the flight route.

This is understandable.

Airplanes are different from buses, trains and other means of transportation. Some are similar to sea cruise ships. They are completely enclosed places, isolated and helpless, and it is difficult to obtain external support. There are too many passengers on board. As the general person in charge of the flight, the captain needs to consider many factors.

For example, did the man in sunglasses really hijack the plane alone? Did he have any accomplices? Were the weapons in his hands real or a bluff? What was the other party's mental state? Will it lead to a major tragedy? Do the crew members have enough courage and ability? After the hijacking incident, the hijacker was brought to justice. Can he save every passenger in the hijacking incident?

There are many questions like this.

Judging from the summary of historical hijacking incidents, a reckless anti-hijacking operation may cause terrorists to commit suicide attacks under pressure and detonate explosives or biological and chemical weapons.

The captain agreed to the terrorist's request not as a compromise, but as the best choice based on considering the pros and cons of all parties.

The flight attendants and air police chose not to say anything, probably to take care of the emotions of the passengers. Revealing to everyone that the plane was hijacked would not only panic everyone, but might also anger the terrorists, with unpredictable consequences.

Instead, it is better to hold off the terrorists first, contact the airline and the police in time, and let professionals handle the matter.

In the civil aviation hijacking incident in the summer of 1989, the crew followed this plan and pretended to allow the terrorists to change the route, and finally cooperated with the Japanese police to successfully prevent the hijackers' plot.

Before the captain could speak, the air marshal said with an unkind expression, "I told you that you are the one who behaves most abnormally here. Return to your seat immediately. This is your last warning!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he opened the holster of the gun and put his hand on the grip.

Unexpectedly, the freckled girl came over at this time and shouted: "Are the police great? My uncle is obviously helping me to do justice, why do you restrict his freedom!"

Seeing that the situation was escalating, the passengers stretched their necks curiously. Some even unbuckled their seat belts and stood up, taking out their mobile phones to record the incident, wanting to see how he ended up.

But Gu Ji didn't feel nervous at all. He just raised his hand calmly and pointed at the left hand of the man in sunglasses:

"Excuse me, what is the thing in his hand? Is it a detonator?"

"Detonator?"

"Oh my god, what happened..."

"It's not a terrorist, is it?"

No one on the crew expected that Gu Ji would say such words so bluntly and boldly. It was like throwing a big stone into a calm lake, causing thousands of waves and instantly disturbing the passengers. Turmoil and unrest.

"What are you talking about!"

"Sir, it is illegal to spread panic on an airplane."

The bald policeman and the captain yelled at each other hurriedly, fearing that Gu Ji's remarks would anger the man in sunglasses, so they pressed down the things in their hands in advance.

That's right.

Gu Ji came up with a "clear card". There were less than seven minutes before the accident broke out. He must do everything possible to break the deadlock in the previous round and actively intervene in the accident process. Even if the terrorists could not be eliminated, At least he couldn't be allowed to interfere with the crew's emergency landing.

And he has no fear that this will stimulate the gangsters to take drastic actions that will lead to their own death.

Because when he rushed to the cabin on the last flight, he heard the man in sunglasses muttering "How could this happen?" which meant that he was also afraid of the plane crashing, so this was not a suicide terrorist attack.

The man in sunglasses came with a purpose!

Even if he prepares for the worst, he still won't be able to complete the target mission this round, so he has to do his best to collect intelligence.

The bloody countdown doesn't leave him much time!

"Captain, I need you to come to the cockpit."

At this time, a young male voice suddenly sounded in the cabin. He should be the co-pilot of this flight.

The captain shifted his gaze from Gu Ji to the man in sunglasses, took a deep look, patted the flight attendant Betty on the shoulder, and finally turned around and returned to the cabin.

"Mr. Yasen, please return to your seat immediately!"

"Everyone, please return to your seats! This is not safe..."

Betty came over with the blond stewardess and stretched out her hand, trying to get Gu Ji and other passengers to return to their seats. But at this time, the Middle Eastern curly hair jumped out to make trouble again and asked nervously: "What happened? He just mentioned the detonator. ! What on earth is that person holding in his hand? Is it a terrorist attack!"

"Sir, please calm down! Return to your seat!"

"I'm not going back! I want to get off the plane! Get me off the plane right now! Oh my god, this flight is going to explode!"

"ah!"

Middle East Curly pushed away the blond stewardess who was blocking her, and then rushed towards the cabin with all her strength.

Upon seeing this, the bald air marshal immediately drew his pistol:

"Stop! Stop now!"

"Ah! The police are going to shoot and kill! We are all going to die here!"

The Middle Eastern Curly stood there in horror, covering his head with his hands and shouting loudly.

Only then did Gu Ji understand why he was so nervous. He should be suffering from a disease such as "place phobia". Whenever he takes a plane, he will feel his heartbeat speeding up, shortness of breath, headache, anxiety and irritability, and sweating. , nausea, weakness, blood pressure changes, etc.

This may be related to a fear of heights, or perhaps seeing an air crash happen with your own eyes, so you are extremely afraid of airplanes.

"God! What happened..."

"I'm starting to get a little scared!"

"Excuse me, the steward! Is that person really a terrorist?"

"Yes, everyone is very concerned about safety issues!"

…

The extreme behavior of the Middle Eastern Curly was like lighting a fuse, instantly arousing panic in the hearts of the passengers, forcing the crew to tell the truth.

Betty looked embarrassed, looking at Gu Ji in front of her, her eyes seemed to be complaining, as if she was blaming him for taking the initiative to stir up trouble just now.

Before she could speak, the man in sunglasses, who had been silent all this time, suddenly raised his left hand, measured out a cylinder the size of lipstick, like a spray, and said sternly:

"I say it for the last time, change direction immediately and go to Matsalan, otherwise I will activate the VX poison in my hand!"

"Poison?"

"Ah! Everyone, run! He has a virus in his hands!"

"ah--!"

The moment they heard the word "poison", the passengers immediately screamed in panic, like lions rushing into a herd of sheep. Everyone frantically squeezed to the back of the cabin and fled. The young college students simply stepped on their seats and rolled back. , while running away, calling the freckled girl's name "Chloe". One of the aunts with handicapped legs accidentally fell to the ground, and then was stepped on by someone behind her, letting out a shrill scream.

"Don't run around! It's very dangerous!"

"Get back to your seat right now!"

Betty and the blond flight attendant shouted desperately to try to stop the stampede and squeezing incident, but in the face of the "poison", no one would listen to them.

Gu Ji had actually expected this scene.

He also knew that someone would be injured, but he had no choice but to make this last resort.

Compared to the crash of the passenger plane, where everyone was burnt to charcoal, the scratched flesh was nothing at all.

But he didn't expect that what the man in sunglasses was holding was the famous VX poison.

VX agent is a neurotoxin. It has been included in the military's standard equipment since its birth, and has since received focus and research by many countries. It is a third-generation chemical warfare agent and is more toxic than sarin. Nerve agents are among the top ten deadly poisons.

It is an oily liquid, but it turns into gas instantly when it comes into contact with air. The key lies in its strong nature. Just 10 milligrams can cause death. Whether it is exposed to the skin, objects, ground, or air, the central nervous system of the human body will be affected. The nervous system will be damaged, breathing will stop, and eventually life will be lost.

No wonder the captain of the upper engine agreed so simply to change the course, and even the air police did not dare to stop it.

The device in the hands of the man in sunglasses should have a structure similar to tear gas. As long as the button is pressed, the oily liquid inside will immediately turn into a gas spray and quickly spread into the air.

Since VX is a typical persistent poison, the killing effect lasts from several hours to several days and nights.

However, civil aviation aircraft are closed spaces with positive pressure, and it is difficult for poisonous gas to dissipate within a short period of time. Therefore, as long as VX poison is scattered into the aircraft, it will always be harmful and no one will survive!

"Put the thing down! Once you activate it, you won't survive!"

When the bald policeman saw the man in sunglasses exposing himself, he immediately turned his gun and pointed it at the terrorist's head without caring about the other passengers in the cabin.

The man in sunglasses took off his glasses, revealing a pair of sharp and cruel eyes, grinning, "If you have the guts, shoot and see if your gun is faster or my hands are faster! Turn around now!!"

Ding dong!

The seat belt warning light above the cabin suddenly came on. However, because Gu Ji changed the development of the incident, the announcement was made by the captain in the cockpit. "I am the captain of this flight. Don't be afraid, everyone, return to your seats." Come on, fasten your seat belts, we are about to change our course and go to Matsalan, Mexico. Please trust me and the crew, we will do our best to get you home safely!"

The captain's righteous tone brought some passengers back to reality from their panic.

Only then did everyone realize that the man in sunglasses was just asking the flight to be redirected. As long as he followed his goal, maybe everyone would be fine.

What's more, there will be police and troops on the ground, so it will be safer than now.

So some people started to return to their seats, but they were all in the back area of ​​the cabin. If something like this happened, no one would dare to return to the place next to the man in sunglasses.

But some people found that something was not quite right.

Mexican matsalan…

“Isn’t Matsalan a city in Sinaloa?”

I don't know who shouted.

The next moment, everyone fell into panic again.

Anyone who lives in the U.S. border area or Central America knows what "Sinaloa" means. It is the home base of the most powerful drug cartel in Mexico! !

Gu Ji narrowed his eyes.

If we want to say which country has the most rampant drug traffickers on earth, then Mexican drug traffickers would dare to take second place. I am afraid no one would dare to take first place. For more than half a century, Mexican drug traffickers have gradually controlled half of the country. They are dirty and dirty. The tentacles of drug trafficking have reached every corner, and the legal order is almost ineffective against drug trafficking groups. Even the police and the army are also helpless.

Among them, the "Sinaloa Drug Cartel" is only "the largest" in Mexico and even the entire America.

The leader, El Chapo Gumansi, is second to none among drug lords in the world.

In order to catch him, the Mexican authorities sent out elite troops to carry out three secret arrest operations. They spent a lot of energy and lives, but he escaped from prison. After the last arrest was successful, in order to prevent him from escaping for the third time, he finally had to Extradite him to the United States.

The last time the Sinaloa Group caused an international sensation was the armed attack on Mexican military aircraft and civilian airliners in January 2023.

A large number of armed members of the drug cartel poured into Culiacan, the capital of the Mexican state of Sinaloa. They robbed, set fire, and engaged in fierce gun battles with the Mexican armed forces. Police and troops in other places were also attacked, and drug traffickers carried heavy weapons and surrounded them. They went to the police station and even rushed to the airport and attacked a commercial airliner preparing to take off.

A counterattack of this magnitude has been rare even during Mexico's entire war on drugs.

The purpose of the Sinaloa Group's trip was to force the Mexican authorities to release Gumans' son Odilawi, but it ultimately failed.

It seems that the purpose of the man in sunglasses using VX nerve agent to hijack the flight and redirect it to Matsaran should be the same.

As long as the flight lands in the home of the Sinaloa drug cartel, the drug traffickers can control the passengers and use this as a bargaining chip to force the Mexican authorities to negotiate for the release of Odilawi.

Attacking civilian airliners is a blatant provocation to the national government.

Did it twice.

How courageous!

No wonder that since Den Benla was killed in 2011, Gumans has been "promoted" to the top of the Forbes list of the world's top ten villains. This Sinaloa Group is indeed ruthless!

Flying from Los Angeles to Panama City is from northwest to southeast.

Sinaloa is on the west side of the route. The man in sunglasses must have been waiting for the flight to fly out of the United States. After entering Mexico, he handed the stewardess a dollar bill with the terrorist attack remarks and purpose written on it. That's why the captain was halfway there last week. Take a big bend to the right, which is the west side in the direction of the Northern Hemisphere.

It's a pity that we encountered an extreme flight accident of "double engine failure" halfway.

However, four-fifths of the area in Mexico belongs to the Mexican Plateau. Landing at high altitudes is inherently difficult, let alone an emergency landing. The probability of a crash is very high.

In Gu Ji's impression, there were two successful crash landings in history when both engines failed.

One was the emergency landing in a cornfield of Ural Airlines flight U6178 in 2019, and the other was the emergency landing of US Airways flight 1549 in the Hudson River in 2009, which is the prototype of the famous "Captain Sully" movie.

"In the plateau area, emergency landing is another dead end..."

Gu Ji gritted his teeth and thought about how to break the situation.

The captain had already started to turn the right aileron. After placing all the passengers in their seats, the flight attendant turned around and came back to dissuade him from returning to his seat.

Gu Ji turned his head.

Good guy, the back half of the cabin is full and not a single person is left behind.

In the entire front area of ​​the cabin, apart from the bald policeman, the flight attendant Betty, and the man in sunglasses, there was only Gu Ji left.

"Uncle! Come here quickly!"

The freckled girl Chloe waved her arms, but she had not forgotten the man who was willing to help.

But Gu Ji ignored her.

Under the horrified eyes of all the passengers, he sat down at the front of the economy class.

That is, diagonally opposite the seat of the man in sunglasses!