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Algiers, where more hostages are released. As TWA was not a regular carrier at this airport, Algerian airport authorities refuse to fuel the jet without payment. Uli provides her own Shell credit card to pay for the fuel in hopes of avoiding further retaliation from the hijackers against the passengers.
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