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Ethiopian Airlines airplane hijacked, co-pilot wanted political asylum

Geneva, Switzerland - Geneva International Airport was shut down. No one injured, hijacker arrested

Panic this morning aboard a Boeing 767/300 aircraft, Ethiopian Airlines flight 702 departed from the capital Addis Ababa to Rome-Fiumicino Airport. Left alone in the cockpit after the pilot went to the restroom, the co-pilot blocked the door and took control of the plane heading towards Geneva. He announced his request to the control tower, seeking political asylum in Switzerland as he felt threatened...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1158402
Rome, Italy, 02/17/2014 11:57
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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