CLEAN : Co-pilot hijacks Ethiopian plane to seek S

CLEAN : Co-pilot hijacks Ethiopian plane to seek S

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World Languages, Social Studies, History

9th - 10th Grade

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In the early morning, the pilot of Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET-702 contacted air control to land in Geneva for refueling. Later, a hijacking was announced via the transponder. At 6:10 AM, the copilot exited the cockpit using a rope and surrendered to the police, revealing himself as the hijacker. Throughout the incident, the situation remained calm, and no passengers or crew were threatened. The copilot, born in 1983 and of Ethiopian origin, claimed he felt threatened in his home country and sought asylum in Switzerland.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial reason given by the pilot for landing in Geneva?

To perform maintenance checks

To pick up additional passengers

To change crew members

To refuel the aircraft

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the co-pilot exit the cockpit?

By breaking a window

Via the emergency exit

Using a rope

Through the main door

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the atmosphere like on the plane during the incident?

Chaotic and dangerous

Calm and controlled

Confused and noisy

Panic-stricken

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year was the co-pilot born?

1980

1990

1983

1985

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the co-pilot's main reason for hijacking the plane?

To divert the flight to a different destination

To demand a ransom

To protest against the airline

To seek asylum in Switzerland