skyjack

• Verb, das die (gewaltsame) Entführung oder widerrechtliche Inbesitznahme eines Flugzeugs beschreibt, meist um Forderungen durchzusetzen.

A verb used to describe the act of hijacking an aircraft, typically by force or threat.

1. Aircraft hijackingC1formal

   To take control of an aircraft by force, typically for political or criminal purposes.

   Flugzeugentführung

   • The terrorists attempted to skyjack the plane mid-flight.
   • Security measures have been increased to prevent anyone from trying to skyjack an aircraft.
   • The pilot was trained to handle situations where someone might try to skyjack the plane.

   Synonymehijack