What best describes anti-hijacking?

• A. Responding only after hijackers board the aircraft
• B. Evacuating non-essential personnel
• C. Preventing a hijacking of US Military or military-contract aircraft by initiating security measures to minimize vulnerabilities and to stop hijackers before they can board an aircraft
• D. Negotiating with hijackers after surrender

Answer: (C)

Anti-hijacking is about preventing hijack attempts by hardening security and reducing vulnerabilities before an aircraft is boarded. It emphasizes proactive measures to detect and stop threats early, so hijackers don’t even get the chance to board. This includes robust screening, controlled access, secure aircraft compartments, trained security and response teams, and clear pre-flight protocols designed to minimize opportunities for a hijacker. The description that matches this approach states implementing security measures to minimize vulnerabilities and to stop hijackers before they can board an aircraft, which is the essence of prevention.

Actions described in the other options focus on what happens after a hijacking begins or after it has occurred—reactive responses rather than prevention. Evacuating non-essential personnel, negotiating after surrender, or responding only after hijackers board do not capture the preventive, pre-boarding focus of anti-hijacking.