highjacking
Taking control forcibly
Highjacking is an alternate spelling of hijacking—the seizure of a vehicle, aircraft, or shipment by force or threat.
The spelling with the silent "gh" is less common but occasionally appears: The highjacking of Flight 847 dominated the news.
The standard spelling is hijacking.
Unlawful seizure of person
- ransomPayment for captive's release
- terrorismIntimidation through targeted violence
- hostageCaptive held as security
- extortionObtaining through threats
felony · piracy · seizure · commandeering · abduction · syndicate · fugitive · conspiracy
Large commercial passenger plane
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- hostageCaptive held as security
- tarmacPaved airport surface
diversion · negotiation · airspace · flightpath · passengers · crew · fuselage · landing
Assuming command of something
- commandeeringSeizing by force or authority
- co-optingAbsorbing into one's cause
- derailingGoing off course
- usurpingSeizing without authority
appropriation · agenda · conversation · narrative · meeting · spotlight · control · manipulation
kidnapping
Unlawful seizure of person
- ransomPayment for captive's release
- terrorismIntimidation through targeted violence
- hostageCaptive held as security
extortion · felony · piracy · seizure · commandeering · abduction · syndicate · fugitive · conspiracy · coercion
airliner
Large commercial passenger plane
tarmac · diversion · negotiation · airspace · flightpath · passengers · crew · fuselage · landing · takeoff
takeover
Assuming command of something
- commandeeringSeizing by force or authority
- co-optingAbsorbing into one's cause
- derailingGoing off course
usurping · appropriation · agenda · conversation · narrative · meeting · spotlight · control · manipulation · diversion
ambush
Surprise strike from concealment
- motoristPerson operating a vehicle
- driverVehicle operator
- intersectionPoint where paths meet
stoplight · gunpoint · keys · getaway · pursuit · roadblock · victim · assailant
highjackingsurrender
Cease resistance, yield
handover · relinquishment · yielding · ceding · capitulation
highjackingrescue
Save from harm
liberation · recovery · freeing · hostage release · recapture