LARNACA, Cyprus, March 29, 2016 (AFP) – Airplane hijackings such as the one that unfolded on Tuesday involving an Egyptian airliner have become relatively rare since the September 11, 2001 terror attacks led to increased security.The hijackings have been carried out mostly by individuals trying to resolve personal issues, and almost all ended swiftly and safely.Here are some examples:February 17, 2014: An Ethiopian Airlines flight to Rome with 202 people on board is diverted by its unarmed copilot to Geneva where he asks for asylum. Hailemedehin Abera Tagegn is arrested, but Switzerland refuses an Ethiopian request for his extradition.February …read more
Source: Dunya TV
