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How pilots signal a hijacking without speaking
HERE’S THE INTERESTING PART
Rather than trying to subtly whisper into a radio while someone is actively storming the cockpit, flight crews punch a specific four-digit number into the transponder. This immediately sends a silent, screaming alarm to air traffic control. It is an incredibly grim panic button that ensures military jets show up without the aggressor ever realizing they rang the doorbell.
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