antihijack
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Antihijack describes measures designed to prevent the seizure of vehicles, especially aircraft.
Antihijack protocols, antihijack devices, antihijack legislation.
The term emerged alongside commercial aviation security concerns in the mid-20th century: The airline implemented new antihijack screening procedures.
Barrier to aircraft controls
- air marshalCovert airline security agent
- passenger screeningInspecting travelers for threats
- no-fly listProhibited passengers registry
- sky marshalPlainclothes airline security agent
pilot training · travel advisory · boarding pass · identity verification · emergency protocol · skyjack · transponder · cabin crew
Inspection station on route
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- access controlRestricting resource availability selectively
perimeter · guard · patrol · monitoring · barrier · lockdown · inspection · verification
Prevention via threatened consequences
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- jammingBlocking or wedging forcefully
- disablingCausing loss of function
immobilization · tracking device · kill switch · panic button · silent alarm · decoy · disruption · interception
Active mental awareness
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- attentivenessConcentrated awareness of surroundings
scrutiny · caution · readiness · wariness · lookout · situational awareness · profiling · early warning
Violent vehicle theft
- immobilizerDevice preventing movement
- steering lockVehicle theft deterrent
- kill switchEmergency shutoff mechanism
- alarm systemAutomated threat detection network
vehicle recovery · anti-theft · LoJack · ignition lock · tracking system · panic button · central locking
cockpit door
Barrier to aircraft controls
- air marshalCovert airline security agent
- passenger screeningInspecting travelers for threats
- no-fly listProhibited passengers registry
sky marshal · pilot training · travel advisory · boarding pass · identity verification · emergency protocol · skyjack · transponder · cabin crew
checkpoint
Inspection station on route
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
access control · perimeter · guard · patrol · monitoring · barrier · lockdown · inspection · verification · detection
deterrence
Prevention via threatened consequences
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- jammingBlocking or wedging forcefully
disabling · immobilization · tracking device · kill switch · panic button · silent alarm · decoy · disruption · interception · dissuasion
alertness
Active mental awareness
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
- observationAttentive watching or remark
attentiveness · scrutiny · caution · readiness · wariness · lookout · situational awareness · profiling · early warning
carjacking
Violent vehicle theft
- immobilizerDevice preventing movement
- steering lockVehicle theft deterrent
- kill switchEmergency shutoff mechanism
alarm system · vehicle recovery · anti-theft · LoJack · ignition lock · tracking system · panic button · central locking
antihijackhijacking
Forcible seizure mid-transit
hijack · skyjacking · air piracy · terrorist · terrorism
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