A hijacker is a person who takes control of a plane or other vehicle and forces the passengers to do whatever they want. They often take hostages to ensure their safety.
The hijackers forced the passengers to get on the ground.
The hijackers took over the plane and forced everyone to get on the ground.
noun
someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination
Synonyms:
noun
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
Synonyms:
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Certainly it is not obligatory that the hijacker hijacks the plane.
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Other hijacking articles certainly discuss the motivation of the hijackers.
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The only injury was the hijacker.
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There are no clues to the motives of the hijackers.
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This was the first hijacking in the country.
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Waiting at the bottom is the hijacker.
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It is some of the only footage of the hijacking.
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He masterminded the idea of a hijacking.
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The aircraft was stormed and the hijacker shot.
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The plane was hijacked by some terrorists.