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hijack
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Ensuring safety in-flight: how do airlines prevent hijacking?
While aircraft hijackings are a relatively rare occurrence, their prevention is an everyday focus for both airline and airport…
2022-09-23
Screaming passenger attempts to hijack easyJet A320 plane mid-air
An easyJet Airbus A320 aircraft, which was supposed to fly to Paris, diverted to Lyon after one of…
2022-09-16
Hijack alarm sparked on Singapore Airways flight after technical glitch
A Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) flight from Los Angeles to Singapore accidentally sent out a false hijacking alarm…
2022-06-13
Who are US air marshals and how do they work?
Federal air marshals are often referred to as “quiet professionals” in the skies. They have been on American…
2020-07-28
False hijack alarm disrupts flights at Schiphol airport
Schiphol airport was put on high alert after a “suspicious situation” was declared aboard a plane. Fortunately, the…
2019-11-07
BREAKING| Hijacking drama on Biman Bangladesh flight
On February 24, 2019, Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight en route to Dubai has allegedly endured a hijacking attempt,…
2019-02-24
Hijacking attempt on Moscow-bound Aeroflot flight
A Moscow-bound passenger plane has been involved in a hijacking attempt, Russian news media report. Aeroflot flight SU1515…
2019-01-22