Netflix Vs AvGeek: What Happened During The Real Hijacking Of Flight 601?

The airlines name change is the first hint that the thrilling retro Netflix series The Hijacking of Flight 601 is not based entirely on aviation history. The actual hijacking was of a Sociedad Aeronutica de Medelln (SAM) flight, while the show uses the fictional airline Aerobolivar and takes creative license in storytelling.