Japanese ministry studying new anti-hijacking air traffic plan
Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is studying the idea of immediately grounding all flying aircraft when a hijacking or other act of terrorism occurs. Aircraft would be directed to land at the nearest airport through computer instructions. The current air traffic control system...
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