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    In the 1960s and 1970s, aircraft hijackings were common, with over 200 attempts involving U.S. aircraft between 1961-1972. In response, the FAA and other government agencies implemented new security measures like locking cockpit doors, putting air marshals on flights, and imposing penalties for hijacking commercial planes. However, hijacking incidents continued to occur frequently worldwide, with over 300 attempts recorded between 1968-1972. Common motivations for hijackings were seeking transport to Cuba or committing extortion; the threat evolved to include longer-duration hijackings and incidents outside the U.S. This prompted international action and agreements to address hijackings as a global security issue threatening civil aviation.

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    In the 1960s and 1970s, aircraft hijackings were common, with over 200 attempts involving U.S. aircraft between 1961-1972. In response, the FAA and other government agencies implemented new security measures like locking cockpit doors, putting air marshals on flights, and imposing penalties for hijacking commercial planes. However, hijacking incidents continued to occur frequently worldwide, with over 300 attempts recorded between 1968-1972. Common motivations for hijackings were seeking transport to Cuba or committing extortion; the threat evolved to include longer-duration hijackings and incidents outside the U.S. This prompted international action and agreements to address hijackings as a global security issue threatening civil aviation.

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    In the 1960s and 1970s, aircraft hijackings were common, with over 200 attempts involving U.S. aircraft between 1961-1972. In response, the FAA and other government agencies implemented new security measures like locking cockpit doors, putting air marshals on flights, and imposing penalties for hijacking commercial planes. However, hijacking incidents continued to occur frequently worldwide, with over 300 attempts recorded between 1968-1972. Common motivations for hijackings were seeking transport to Cuba or committing extortion; the threat evolved to include longer-duration hijackings and incidents outside the U.S. This prompted international action and agreements to address hijackings as a global security issue threatening civil aviation.

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    In the 1960s, there were over 200 attempts of hijackings involving U.

    S aircraft-77 successful
    and 23 unsuccessful.Recognizing the danger early, the FAA issued a directive on July 28 1961,
    which prohibits unauthorized persons from carrying concealed firearms andinterfering with
    crew member duties.

    The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 was amended to impose severe penalties for those seizing
    control of a commercial aircraft. Airlines could also refuse to transport passengers who were
    likely to cause danger. That same year, the FAA and Department of Justice created the Peace
    Officers Program which put trained marshals on flights. A few years later, on May 7 1964, the
    FAA adopted a rule requiring that cockpit doors on commercial aircraft be kept locked at all
    times.

    In a five-year period (1968-1972) the world experienced 326 hijack attempts, or one every 5.6
    days. The incidents were frequent and often just an inconvenience, which resulted in television
    shows creating parodies.

    Most incidents occurred in the United States: there were two distinct types: hijackings for
    transportation elsewhere and hijackings for extortion with the threat of harm. Between 1968 and
    1972, there were 90 recorded transport attempts to Cuba. In contrast, there were 26 extortion
    attempts. Incidents also became problematic outside of the U.S. For instance, in 1968, El Al
    Flight 426 was seized by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) militants on 23
    July which lasted 40 days making it one of the longest. This record was later beaten in 1999. As
    a result of the evolving threat, President Nixon issued a directive in 1970 to promote security at
    airports, electronic surveillance and multilateral agreements for tackling the problem.

    Furthermore, a report by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in July 1970
    revealed the need for action. Beginning of 1969 until the end of June 1970, there were 118
    incidents of unlawful seizure of aircraft and 14 incidents of sabotage and armed attacks against
    civil aviation. This involved airlines of 47 countries and more than 7,000 passengers. In this
    period, 96 people were killed and 57 were injured as a result of hijacking, sabotage and armed
    attacks. The ICAO stated that this is not isolated to one nation or one region, but a worldwide
    issue to the safe growth of international civil aviation. Incidents also became notorious—in 1971,

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