In the era where the Vietnam War shattered American idealism, 'The Skies Belong to Us' narrates the true story of the nation's longest-distance hijacking. This gripping tale unfolds as Roger Holder, a war-scarred veteran, and Cathy Kerkow, a free-spirited woman, orchestrate the commandeering of Western Airlines Flight 701. With a nation's attention fixed on their audacious move, the couple manages to secure a ransom and vanish across the ocean, embarking on a peculiar adventure that spans continents and decades. Brendan I. Koerner meticulously documents this bizarre heist and its profound impact on American society, painting a psychological portrait of a country entangled in political disillusionment.