Plane hijackings over the past decade
Several hijackings have been carried out by individuals over the past decade despite increased security after the 9/11 attack. A man hijacked an EgyptAir flight in March 2016, forcing it to land in Cyprus so he could see his ex-wife. In a different incident, a Bolivian preacher had hijacked an Aeromexico airliner, claiming that he is on a divine mission.