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Ex. 3. Read the following information and compare your answers with it
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- Informing Air Traffic Control
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Ex. 3. Read the following information and compare your answers with it.Aircraft HijackingAircraft hijacking (also known as skyjacking) is the unlawful seizure of an air- craft either by an individual or by a group. In most cases, the pilot is forced to fly according to the orders of the hijackers. However, there have been cases where the hijackers have flown the aircraft themselves. In at least one case, a plane was hijacked by the official pilot. Most aircraft hijackings are committed to use the passengers as hostages. Motives vary from demanding the release of certain prisoners to political purposes. Hijacking may also be carried out so as to use the aircraft as a weapon to target a particular location (September 11, 2001 attacks). Other hijackers may hold the hostages for ransom. Most hijackings for hostages result in a series of negotiations between the hijackers and the authorities, followed by some form of settlement. However, these settlements do not always meet the hijackers’ original demands. If the hijackers show no sign of surrendering, armed special forces may be used by authorities to rescue the hostages. Informing Air Traffic ControlTo communicate to air traffic control that an aircraft is being hijacked, a pilot should squawk 7500 or vocally, by radio communication, transmit "Aircraft callsign; Transponder seven five zero zero". This should be done when possible and safe. An air traffic controller who suspects an aircraft may have been hijacked may ask the pilot to confirm "squawk seven five zero zero". If the aircraft is not being hijacked, the pilot should not squawk 7500 and should inform the controller accordingly. PreventionCockpit doors on most commercial airlines have been strengthened and are now bullet-resistant. In the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and France, air marshals have also been added to some flights to prevent hijackings. In addition, some have proposed remote control systems for aircraft whereby no one on board would have control over the plane's flight. Airport security plays a major role in preventing hijackers. Screening passengers with metal detectors and luggage with x-ray machines prevents weapons from being taken on to an aircraft. The Israelis alone implement decompression on all luggage to check for pressure sensor detonators. жүктеу/скачать 1.29 Mb. Достарыңызбен бөлісу:
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