Jack Laurence

And he was running to the first building he could see.

And as he got closer, he spots a number of people who had also managed to escape and more began to congregate.

The Pakistani officials had been putting together a plan to storm the plane.

However, everything had suddenly kicked off before they were ready to go.

They prepared for this scenario of going in guns blazing, but seemingly hadn't planned for what they were going to do with the hostages when they got them off the plane.

All of them having just been through what was undoubtedly the most terrifying experience of their life were now sort of just milling around, not quite sure what to do or where to go.

Chapter 10.

It's good to hear your voice.

I remember you well.

What's the sort of aftermath from something as horrific as that?

You know, I can't even imagine even wanting to get anywhere near an aeroplane again for a long time.

I mean, obviously, you want to get home.

You don't want to be there anymore.

You've got to get back on an aeroplane.

I mean, that must just be terrifying to think you have to get back on a plane.

Eventually, after about three hours, Michael and the rest of the passengers were checked in and led to the plane that would be taking them home.

Another Pan American Airlines 747 arrived.

eerily sitting in the same spot that they had been held captive only hours before.

Needless to say, it was certainly not a relaxing flight.

And Michael says he never felt truly safe until such time as he arrived back in London and he was greeted by a rather grumpy British police officer.