10 Airlines That Faced History's Deadliest Terrorist Attacks and Hijackings
From high-stakes Cold War hostage standoffs to catastrophic mid-air bombings, commercial aviation has faced harrowing acts of terrorism. Here are the 10 major airlines most heavily impacted by hijackings and attacks that reshaped global airport security.
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10 Airlines That Faced History's Deadliest Terrorist Attacks And Hijackings
10. Ethiopian AirlinesThe hijacked jetliner tragically ditched off the Comoros after exhausting fuel.
9. LufthansaThe hijacked Landshut airliner was daringly liberated by German commandos.
8. Malaysia AirlinesThe passenger airliner was tragically struck down by an anti-aircraft missile.
7. El Al Israel AirlinesThe targeted national flag carrier pioneered the world's strictest aviation security.
6. Air FranceThe hijacked airbus hostages were daringly rescued during Operation Entebbe.
5. Trans World AirlinesThe hijacked airliner endured a grueling seventeen-day crisis in Beirut.
4. Air IndiaThe catastrophic mid-air bombing killed three hundred twenty-nine victims.
3. United AirlinesThe hijacked flights were weaponized against America during September eleventh.
2. American AirlinesThe commercial jetliners were hijacked during the September eleventh attacks.
1. Pan American World AirwaysThe iconic flagship carrier suffered catastrophic bombings and hostage hijackings.
