Skyjack: meaning, definitions and examples
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skyjack
[ ˈskaɪdʒæk ]
airplane
To hijack an airplane in flight, typically by threatening violence or using force.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The terrorists attempted to skyjack the plane to use it as a weapon.
- Passengers were terrified when the hijackers tried to skyjack the aircraft.
crime
The act of unlawfully taking control of an aircraft in flight, often for political or criminal purposes.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Skyjackings have decreased significantly due to improved security measures.
- The FBI was called in to investigate the latest skyjack.
Translations
Translations of the word "skyjack" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sequestrar um avião
🇮🇳 हवाई जहाज का अपहरण करना
🇩🇪 Flugzeug entführen
🇮🇩 membajak pesawat
🇺🇦 викрадати літак
🇵🇱 porwać samolot
🇯🇵 ハイジャックする
🇫🇷 détourner un avion
🇪🇸 secuestrar un avión
🇹🇷 uçak kaçırmak
🇰🇷 비행기를 납치하다
🇸🇦 اختطاف طائرة
🇨🇿 unést letadlo
🇸🇰 uniesť lietadlo
🇨🇳 劫持飞机
🇸🇮 ugrabiti letalo
🇮🇸 ræna flugvél
🇰🇿 ұшақты ұрлау
🇬🇪 თვითმფრინავის გატაცება
🇦🇿 təyyarəni qaçırmaq
🇲🇽 secuestrar un avión
Word origin
The term 'skyjack' originated in the mid-20th century as a blend of 'sky' and 'hijack'. The practice of skyjacking became more prevalent in the 1960s and 1970s, with a number of high-profile cases attracting international attention. Improved airport security measures and international cooperation have since reduced the frequency of skyjackings.
See also: sky, skyborne, skydiver, skydivers, skylight, skyline, skyward, skywards.