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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.

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Flight SQ 117: The Only Singapore Airlines Plane Ever Hijacked

Commandos stormed the plane following several hours of negotiations and escalating threats.

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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.

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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.

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12 Years On: How Passengers Onboard A Turkish Airlines Flight Averted A Hijacking

Passengers subdued a hijacker wanting the plane to return to Norway.

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November 23rd: A Notorious Date For Hijacks

Both hijackings ended badly for the passengers and crew.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Story Of Aeroméxico's Only Hijack Incident

Why a Bolivian preacher hijacked an Aeromexico plane on this day in 2009.

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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.

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Extensive Ordeal: The Hijack of TWA Flight 847

Dozens of passengers were held for two weeks.

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False Alarm: Hijacking Alert From Singapore Airlines Sparks Scare

The plane Squawked 7500 for a short while, alerting authorities about a potential hijacking.

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19 Years Ago: The Failed Hijacking Of Qantas Flight 1737

How the actions of heroic passengers and crew averted potential disaster.

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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.

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