skyjacked
Plane seized midair
Skyjacked means hijacked in the air—specifically, an aircraft seized by force during flight.
The term gained currency during the wave of airplane hijackings in the 1960s and 70s: The plane was skyjacked and diverted to Cuba.
It applies to the aircraft, passengers, or crew subjected to such seizure.
Seized for official use
- divertedTurned from original path
- seizedTook suddenly, forcefully
- piratedCopied without authorization
- abductedTaken by force
kidnapped · hostage · ransom · demands · ultimatum · negotiation · standoff · captivity
Large commercial passenger plane
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- flight attendantAirplane cabin staff member
- aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
cabin · fuselage · altitude · airspace · flight deck · passengers · crew · transponder
Serious sudden danger
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- fearEmotional response to threat
- alarmUrgent warning signal
hostages · siege · escalation · intervention · security breach · lockdown · surveillance · authorities
commandeered
Seized for official use
abducted · kidnapped · hostage · ransom · demands · ultimatum · negotiation · standoff · captivity · coerced
airliner
Large commercial passenger plane
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- flight attendantAirplane cabin staff member
aircraft · cabin · fuselage · altitude · airspace · flight deck · passengers · crew · transponder · intercom
emergency
Serious sudden danger
alarm · hostages · siege · escalation · intervention · security breach · lockdown · surveillance · authorities · SWAT
skyjackedsecured
Made fast or obtained
protected · safeguarded · authorized · defended · released
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