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==Skyjacking==

==Skyjacking==

[[Image:TWA 847 Hijackers with captain.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Hijacking of TWA Flight 847, 1985]]While most cases of hijacking or piracy are for common theft, skyjacking usually involves a political element. Some skyjackers have forcibly taken control of aircraft to escape from repressive regimes. However, in most cases skyjacking involves holding the crew and/or passengers as hostages in order to force a government to make some political concessions, such as the release of certain high-profile prisoners. The most notable skyjacking events were the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]], when four aircraft were seized by [[Al Qaeda]] [[terrorist]]s and used as weapons against the [[United States of America]].

[[Image:TWA 847 Hijackers with captain.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Hijacking of TWA Flight 847, 1985]]While most cases of hijacking or piracy are for common theft, skyjacking usually involves a political element. Some skyjackers have forcibly taken control of aircraft to escape from repressive regimes. However, in most cases skyjacking involves holding the crew and/or passengers as hostages in order to force a government to make some political concessions, such as the release of certain high-profile prisoners. The most notable skyjacking events were the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]], when four aircraft were seized by [[Al Qaeda]] [[terrorist]]s and used as weapons against the [[United States of America]].

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Hijacking may also refers to types of swindle or [[extortion]], particularly on the [[internet]] where domains and IP addresses may be usurped from their rightful owners, or surfers are directed to bogus addresses.

Hijacking may also refers to types of swindle or [[extortion]], particularly on the [[internet]] where domains and IP addresses may be usurped from their rightful owners, or surfers are directed to bogus addresses.