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HIGH-JACKER [1 record]

Record 1 2008-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Transport aérien
DEF

Personne armée qui oblige l'équipage d'un avion à se diriger vers la destination de son choix.

OBS

On pratique parfois cette opération peu élégante dans des véhicules routiers : autocars, camions; le cas échéant ce hijacker devient un pirate de route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
  • Transporte aéreo
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