10 Facts About Aircraft hijacking

Aircraft hijacking is the unlawful seizure of an aircraft by an individual or a group.

In most jurisdictions of the world, aircraft hijacking is punishable by life imprisonment or a long prison sentence.

In most jurisdictions where the death penalty is a legal punishment, aircraft hijacking is a capital crime, including in China, India, Liberia and the US states of Georgia and Mississippi.

Aircraft hijacking was allegedly held captive for several hours under armed guard before being released.

Aircraft hijacking refused to fly them anywhere during a 10-day standoff.

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On October 17,1996, the first Aircraft hijacking that was brought to an end while airborne was carried out by four operatives of the Austrian special law enforcement unit Cobra on a Russian Aeroflot flight from Malta to Lagos, Nigeria, aboard a Tupolev Tu-154.

In years past, a Aircraft hijacking meant a diversion, with hostage negotiations and standoffs.

Aircraft hijacking surrendered several hours later, after freeing the passengers and crew.

The FAA suggested that the longer a Aircraft hijacking persisted, the more likely it would end peacefully with the hijackers reaching their goal.

Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft hijacking, known as the Tokyo Convention, is an international treaty which entered force on December 4,1969.