Hijacking to Escape Communism | Tales From the Bottle
Sometimes you just gotta get the boys together and escape communism.
“In 1950, CSA became the world’s first victim of a mass hijacking. Three Czechoslovak Douglas DC-3 airliners flown to an American airbase in Erding, near Munich, stirred the world on both sides of the “burnt through” Iron Curtain and the case intensified the Cold War between East and West overnight. On the morning of 24 March the three aircraft landed near Munich instead of at Prague; the first from Brno, at 08:20, the second from Moravská Ostrava at 08:40, and the third one from Bratislava at 09:20. Two-thirds of the people on board were involuntary passengers who later returned to Czechoslovakia. The Czechoslovak Communist government commissioned a ‘flight to freedom’ book, stage play, and film (all bearing the name Kidnap to Erding) which celebrated the kidnapped returnees as heroes who had not allowed themselves to be swayed by promises of capitalist opulence. The non-returnees who requested political asylum in West Germany were, on the other hand, proclaimed criminals and the Prague government vigorously requested their extradition – although in vain. The pilot from Brno was Josef Klesnil, a former Royal Air Force pilot with 311 squadron, who flew from Brno to Erding with a pistol at his head.”
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November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
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@00700A
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
If I can give suggestions I propose story of one of most important Spys in cold war Jack Strong
@PolyHoneyBea
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
As a communist, I don't particularly like the conflation of communism and the USSR, but hey, fuck tankies
@tuti5811
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
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@chachachi-hh1ks
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
I'm a far left myself, but I believe it's wrong to prevent innocent people from leaving a country. I'm glad that those people managed to escape 👍
@andrewince8824
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
Those men have seats in Valhalla. Absolute warriors.
@dNIVOb
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
Hey im czech how did i not know about this thats sick!
As much as it suck that the little czech/slovak representation is during the worst years of the nation its still great that its positive
@AndrewRedroad
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
As someone who occasionally tunes into these: man your videos have become incredible!
@tactknightgaming2066
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
12:20 Czech are naturally communist and no, do not confuse peak with weak. Idiot.
@Puluo789
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
😨
@GreystacheProductions69
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
“Unless you’re a Dirty Commie” 😮
@ashura9706
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
Now do a video about the japanese commies who hijacked a plane and went to North Korea!
@Rudystone1970
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
Mine we be stamped ‘Asshole’.I’m comfortable with that 🇨🇦.
@JuanRodriguez-ce8vs
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
Employing ex RAF pilots for comercial flights is a bit of an overkill.
@donaldmacleod7808
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
The reason there isn't that many hijackings is because people don't realize it's the leading cause of feline AIDS…. Feline AIDS isn't as sexy as it was in the 90s….
@abrahamdraper1911
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
Lives of great men still remind us that we may make our lives sublime, and so departing leave behind us footprints in the sands of time.
@davidqualls1766
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
Qxir, did you call semi-automatic handguns revolvers? I hope not, that's a British sort of error. Not worthy of a proud son of Erie. 😁
@andrekotz7803
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
1:52 this guy looks like Hans Landa
@cosmicreaverkassadin5948
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
Always funny to hear stories about people fleeing from the Allies while suprisingly few people had to flee from Nationalsocialism but as soon as "freedom" and "democracy" arrives people start hijacking planes to get out fast.
@AEOH3X
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
you may be a YouTuber, but at least you keeps it real.
@MudPigeon
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
Commenting on 1-31-25, what’s that weird skip at 1:21 ??? Perhaps YouTube censorship.
@svihl666
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 pm
what you dont do for your family
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