1. past tense of skyjack; illegally seized control of an aircraft in flight
Usage: criminal activity

Examples

• The plane was skyjacked by terrorists demanding ransom.
• Security measures increased after several aircraft were skyjacked in the 1970s.
• The passengers remained calm when they realized their flight had been skyjacked.
• News reports confirmed that the commercial jet was skyjacked over international waters.
• The hijacker who skyjacked the plane was eventually arrested.
• Airport security was tightened after the plane was skyjacked last month.