Aircraft hijacking is the unlawful seizure of an aircraft by an individual or a group. Dating from the earliest of hijackings, most cases involve the pilot being forced to fly according to the hijacker's demands.

What is an example of hijacking?

The definition of hijack is to take over something that doesn't belong to you such as a plane, ship, bus or other vehicle, to commandeer or to take over by force. When you take control of a conversation others were having and make it all about you, this is an example of a time when you hijack the conversation.

What does hijacking mean on a computer?

Browser hijacking occurs when unwanted software on an internet browser alters the activity of the browser. ... Sometimes companies add small programs to browsers without permission from users. The makers of hijacking software range from computer and software manufacturers to hackers — or any combination of the three.