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A Comprehensive Profile of U.S. Plane Hijackings: History, Patterns, and Outcomes

This article examines the topic of U.S. plane hijackings as a durable aviation security concern, defined here as the unlawful seizure or overt control of an aircraft in flight o...

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Do You Have to Take Shoes Off at Airport Security

At most U.S. airport security checkpoints, you must remove shoes that can conceal items, placing them in the bin for X‑ray screening; simpler shoes may stay on, and policies c...

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Plane Hijacking: How These Incidents Happen, How They Are Resolved, and How Risks Have Changed Over Time

A plane hijacking is the unlawful interference with an aircraft by force or threat, typically to redirect it to an unwanted destination or to leverage passengers or crew for dem...

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