[philman_36]

Still, why hide an attempted hi-jacking? It seems to serve no purpose.

People not flying, for fear of being hijacked, would be a big financial hit to the airlines.

[Bob Ireland]

***People not flying, for fear of being hijacked, would be a big financial hit to the airlines***

It has been going on since commercial travel became popular; I think it is more impressive to stop it on the ground before take off.