skyjack
IPA: skˈaɪdʒæk
noun
- Synonym of scissor lift
verb
- To steal or commandeer (hijack) an airplane, usually by threat of violence to the passengers and/or crew members.
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Examples of "skyjack" in Sentences
- The criminal attempted to skyjack the plane by threatening the pilot with a fake gun
- Security measures were put in place to prevent any attempts to skyjack the aircraft
- The hijacker was arrested before he could successfully skyjack the plane
- The passengers on the flight were unaware of the potential threat of a skyjacking
- Skyjacking incidents have become less frequent due to enhanced security protocols at airports
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