Mexican authorities investigate Cancun Airport security after hijackingSeptember 10th, 2009 Bizarre hijacking prompts security investigationMEXICO CITY — Mexican investigators are evaluating a Bolivian pastor who hijacked a jetliner for possible mental illness, and trying to figure out how he managed to slip through Cancun Airport security with a fake bomb in his luggage. Jose Flores, 44, pulled out the device, which he later described as a "a juice can ...
Mexican flight from Cancun hijacked, held on runway at Mexico City airportSeptember 9th, 2009 Hijackers hold Mexican plane on runwayMEXICO CITY — Hijackers are holding a flight from Cancun to Mexico City. Mexico Communications Secretary Juan Molinar says the plane is sitting on the runway at the Mexico City international airport.
Airplane hijacked in Mexico City; passengers freed and men led away in handcuffsSeptember 9th, 2009 Plane hijacked in Mexico; passengers freedMEXICO CITY — An airplane was briefly hijacked as it landed in Mexico City on Wednesday from the resort of Cancun, but all passengers and crew were released unharmed, officials said. Television images showed police leading at least five men from the plane in handcuffs.
Mexican official: Bolivian religious fanatic says he hijacked airplane after divine revelationSeptember 9th, 2009 Mexican official: Religious fanatic hijacked planeMEXICO CITY — Mexico's security secretary says a Bolivian religious fanatic told police he hijacked a Mexican flight from the resort city of Cancun after receiving a divine revelation. Public Safety Secretary Genaro Garcia Luna says Jose Mar Flores, 44, told police that Wednesday's date — 9-9-09 — is the satanic number 666 turned upside down.
Attackers hijack passenger plane in MexicoSeptember 9th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - Three unidentified attackers hijacked a passenger plane in Mexico Wednesday and threatened to detonate a bomb. The attackers - reportedly three men - demanded to talk with Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Mexican radio reported.
Police storm hijacked plane in Mexico, passengers safeSeptember 9th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - Police stormed a hijacked plane Wednesday in Mexico minutes after the hijackers released all passengers and the crew from the aircraft. Several people were arrested, according to media reports.
Airplane briefly hijacked as it landed in Mexico City, but all passengers and crew releasedSeptember 9th, 2009 Plane briefly hijacked in Mexico; Passengers freedMEXICO CITY — An airplane was briefly hijacked as it landed in Mexico City on Wednesday from the resort of Cancun, but all passengers and crew were released unharmed, officials said. Television images showed police leading at least five men from the plane in handcuffs.
Police raid ends jetliner hijacking in Mexico; passengers, crew safe; up to 8 men arrestedSeptember 9th, 2009 Police raid ends jetliner hijacking in MexicoMEXICO CITY — A jetliner from the beach resort of Cancun was briefly hijacked as it landed in Mexico City on Wednesday. The hijackers released all passengers shortly before federal police stormed the plane, and the crew emerged unharmed moments later.
AP source: Americans, French citizens among passengers on Mexican hijacked planeSeptember 9th, 2009 AP source: Americans on hijacked planeWASHINGTON — A U.S. official says American, French, and Mexican citizens were among the passengers aboard a hijacked plane in Mexico.
Plane from Mexico held on Md. tarmac as officials examine 2 ill passengers out of cautionApril 29th, 2009 Plane from Mexico held to check 2 ill passengersLINTHICUM, Md. — Airport officials say 117 passengers were briefly detained on an AirTran Airways plane that flew to a Maryland airport from Mexico because two people on board were sick.
Chief mate of ship hijacked off Somalia says thoughts of family got him through pirate ordealApril 24th, 2009 Hijacked ship's chief mate returns home to Mass.SEEKONK, Mass. — The first mate of the U.S.-flagged ship hijacked by Somali pirates earlier this month says he made it through the ordeal by thinking of his friends and family in Massachusetts.
Train hijacked by Maoists releasedApril 22nd, 2009 RANCHI - Maoists released a passenger train they had hijacked in Jharkhand's Latehar district Wednesday after a three-hour standoff, district and railway officials said. 'The train has been released by Maoists and has moved from the station,' Latehar District Magistrate Sarvendu Tathagat told IANS.
All 16 Indian sailors aboard hijacked vessel releasedMarch 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - All the 16 Indian sailors aboard a vessel hijacked by Somali pirates Saturday have been released, the Directorate General of Shipping said here Sunday. All the crew members aboard the MSV Al Rafiquel, which was hijacked off the coast of Somalia around 10.30 a.m.
Somali pirates release hijacked ship with seven Indian crew membersJanuary 10th, 2009 MUMBAI - An Iranian chartered ship with 25 crew members, including seven Indians, has been released by Somalian pirates, a maritime union official said here Sunday. 'We received confirmation that the terrorists have released the ship and it is now sailing to Iran.
Somali pirates free second Yemeni ship without ransomJanuary 1st, 2009 SANAA - Somali pirates have released a second Yemeni fishing ship without ransom, more than two weeks after they hijacked the two ships in the Gulf of Aden, the commander of Yemen's coast guard force said in remarks published Friday. Brigadier General Ali Ahmed Rasi told the state-run al-Thawra daily that the pirates freed the MV Qana'a without receiving any ransom.
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