highjackings
Forced vehicle seizures
Highjackings is the plural of highjacking, a variant spelling of hijacking—the seizure of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, by force or threat: The highjackings of the 1970s led to increased airport security.
The spelling with the silent "gh" is less common but appears in older texts and some British sources.
Unplanned change of destination
- air piracyHijacking an aircraft
- hostage situationCrisis involving held captives
- ransom demandPayment required for captive
- forced landingUnscheduled aircraft touchdown
flight crew · control tower · negotiation · surrender · air marshal · flight recorder · black box · transponder
Inspection station on route
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- TSAAirport screening agency
- metal detectorDevice sensing buried conductors
body scanner · air marshal · watchlist · security protocol · risk assessment · border control · ID verification · secure area
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- SWATElite police squad
- hostage rescueFreeing people held against will
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- first respondersPersonnel arriving at emergencies initially
crisis management · tactical team · standoff · surrender · arrest · FBI · counterterrorism · emergency landing
Extreme, overwhelming fear
- fearEmotional response to threat
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- Stockholm syndromeCaptive-captor emotional attachment
coercion · intimidation · threat · survival · anxiety · distress · helplessness · ordeal
Theft with weapon threat
- vehicle theftCrime of taking automobiles
- cargo theftStealing goods in transit
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- pursuitAct of chasing something
stolen vehicle · robbery · kidnapping · ransom · smuggling · contraband
flight diversion
Unplanned change of destination
- air piracyHijacking an aircraft
- hostage situationCrisis involving held captives
- ransom demandPayment required for captive
forced landing · flight crew · control tower · negotiation · surrender · air marshal · flight recorder · black box · transponder
checkpoint
Inspection station on route
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- TSAAirport screening agency
metal detector · body scanner · air marshal · watchlist · security protocol · risk assessment · border control · ID verification · secure area · access control
negotiation
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- SWATElite police squad
- hostage rescueFreeing people held against will
- evacuationRemoval from danger
first responders · crisis management · tactical team · standoff · surrender · arrest · FBI · counterterrorism · emergency landing · media coverage
terror
Extreme, overwhelming fear
Stockholm syndrome · coercion · intimidation · threat · survival · anxiety · distress · helplessness · ordeal · nightmare
armed robbery
Theft with weapon threat
- vehicle theftCrime of taking automobiles
- cargo theftStealing goods in transit
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
pursuit · stolen vehicle · robbery · kidnapping · ransom · smuggling · contraband
highjackingssurrenders
Ceases resistance formally
releases · liberations · recaptures · recoveries · rescues