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Skyjacked (other)
Skyjacked may refer to: * Aircraft hijacking * ''Skyjacked'' (film), 1972 U.S. film * ''Skyjacked'' (TV episode) a 2017 animated short from the series ''Justice League Action'', see List of Justice League Action episodes See also * * Skyjacker (other) * Skyjack (other) * sky (other) * hijack Hijack, Highjack, or High Jack may refer to: Film and television * ''Hijack'' (1973 film), an American television action film * ''Hijack!'' (1975 film), a British children's drama film * ''Hijack'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi-language action f ... * Air pirate (other) * Sky pirate (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aircraft Hijacking
Aircraft hijacking (also known as airplane hijacking, skyjacking, plane hijacking, plane jacking, air robbery, air piracy, or aircraft piracy, with the last term used within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States) is the Crime, unlawful seizure of an aircraft by an individual or a group. Dating from the earliest of hijackings, most cases involve the Pilot (aeronautics), pilot being forced to fly according to the hijacker's demands. There have also been incidents where the hijackers have overpowered the flight crew, made unauthorized entry into the cockpit and suicide attacks, flown them into buildings—most notably in the September 11 attacks—and in some cases, planes have been hijacked by the official pilot or co-pilot, such as with Ethiopian Airlines Flight 702. Unlike carjacking or sea piracy, an aircraft hijacking is not usually committed for robbery or theft. Individuals driven by personal gain often divert planes to destinations where they are not planni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skyjacked (film)
''Skyjacked'' is a 1972 American disaster film starring Charlton Heston and Yvette Mimieux. Directed by John Guillermin, the film is based on the David Harper novel ''Hijacked''. James Brolin led an ensemble cast primarily playing the roles of passengers and crew aboard an airliner. ''Skyjacked'' was the last of actress Jeanne Crain's 64 films. It was the film debut for several actors and actresses, including Susan Dey and Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier. Plot During a flight from Oakland to Minneapolis, a passenger (Susan Dey) aboard Global Airways Flight 502, a Boeing 707, discovers a bomb threat written in lipstick on the mirror of a first-class bathroom. Captain Hank O'Hara (Charlton Heston) believes it may be a hoax, but when a second lipstick threat is left on a stewardess's serving tray he is convinced to follow its instructions: "Bomb on plane divert to Anchorage, Alaska. No Joke, No Tricks. Death." To avoid an explosive decompression en route, he flies at lower altitude, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
