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Do Countries Outside The US Have Air Marshals On Flights?
Following the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks, several countries began putting sky marshals on flights.
Flight SQ 117: The Only Singapore Airlines Plane Ever Hijacked
Commandos stormed the plane following several hours of negotiations and escalating threats.
This Month In Aviation History: The Hijack Of All Nippon Airways Flight 61
The lives of all onboard were at risk as a PC flight simulator fanatic took over the controls.
Throwback: How A Hijacked Aer Lingus Flight From Dublin To London Ended Up In France
The hijacker had specific demands for the Pope
Enthusiasts Want To Save Historic FedEx MD-10 Involved In Flight 705 Hijacking
After surviving a brutal hijack attempt and extreme flying conditions, FedEx N306FE faces a new battle to stay in one piece.
12 Years On: How Passengers Onboard A Turkish Airlines Flight Averted A Hijacking
Passengers subdued a hijacker wanting the plane to return to Norway.
November 23rd: A Notorious Date For Hijacks
Both hijackings ended badly for the passengers and crew.
On This Day In 1983: The Hijack Of Aeroflot Flight 6833
How an Aeroflot pilot's quick thinking stopped a plane from being hijacked to Turkey.
The Story Of 'Miss Macao': The World’s First Commercial Airline Hijacking
The dramatic events and the bizarre conclusion surrounding the first-ever commercial airline hijacking remain remarkable to this day.
The Fortnight Of Fear That Was The Hijacking Of Kuwait Airways Flight 422
How a straightforward hijacking developed into a 16-day ordeal of terror.
The Story Of Aeroméxico's Only Hijack Incident
Why a Bolivian preacher hijacked an Aeromexico plane on this day in 2009.
Pan Am Pilots Once Used A Boeing 747's Escape Hatch To Flee A Hijacking
During a Pan Am flight from Mumbai to New York, pilots of a Boeing 747 escaped through the escape hatch during a ground hijacking.
False Alarm: Hijacking Alert From Singapore Airlines Sparks Scare
The plane Squawked 7500 for a short while, alerting authorities about a potential hijacking.
19 Years Ago: The Failed Hijacking Of Qantas Flight 1737
How the actions of heroic passengers and crew averted potential disaster.
10 Year Old Delays Alaska Airlines Arrival With AirDrop Hijacking Threat
The threat was quickly determined as not credible and no charges will be filed against the child.