A recent article reminded us that infamous hijacker D.B. Copper ordered a cocktail or two before he parachuted with $200,000 from a 727 over Washington State back on November 24, 1971. Was that cocktail:
A. Dry vodka Martini
B. Champagne in a glass slipper (in-flight service was pretty nice back in 1971)
C. Bourbon and soda
D. No cocktails served due to flu pandemic
E. D.B. Cooper Cocktail (Columbia River water garnished with tree bark)
If you answered ,B you would be correct. Champagne, cigarettes, and calling the “stewardess” “sweetheart”, were all part of the $20 ticket.
– Jet Cannon
Photo: NPR
