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I doubt they were commercial airliners, either. No need to risk security when you just need a small puddle jumper.

They mostly were, but, undestandably enough, many news outlets, err, chose not to publicise that several US people a month went through the risks of plane hijacking in order to reach evil Cuba.

There was another running joke: this was CIA's way to infiltrate Cuba with its agents

And another one:

Hijacker: Fly to LAX or I will blow the plane!
Captain: But we *are* flying to LAX!
Hijacker: Don't argue with me! Last two times I left for LA and ended up in Havana.

Cheers!