A Guide to Hijacking History

At least 60 bombs have detonated aboard planes in flight since 1933. Explore the dangerous world of aircraft hijacking and terrorism with Liam Neeson's new thriller Non-Stop.

Published Feb. 12 2014 5:45AM EST

videos/2014/02/12/a-guide-to-hijacking-history/140211-reel-nonstop-tease_nrsjcf — Myles Aronowitz

Sources, in order of appearance:

U.S. Federal Aviation AdministrationU.S. Department of Transportation (Doesn’t include December, for which stats are not yet available)Heathrow AirportU.S. Transportation Security AdministrationProPublicaProPublicaU.S.

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A Guide to Hijacking History

At least 60 bombs have detonated aboard planes in flight since 1933. Explore the dangerous world of aircraft hijacking and terrorism with Liam Neeson's new thriller Non-Stop.

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