This is the follow-up post from https://lemmy.world/post/50041395

Edit: this crazy bitch got banned from multiple airlines. https://www.joemygod.com/2026/08/airline-bans-sky-evangelist-for-annoying-passengers/

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[–] 4 points 1 month ago (1 child)

The term hijack has more uses than just describing the physical act of taking control of a vehicle by force. The use in the title matches the 2nd definition given here (example A specifically)

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  • To take control of (something) without permission or authorization and use it for one's own purposes: dissidents who hijacked the town council; spammers who hijacked a computer network.

    She seems to have hijacked/taken control of the passengers' attention. She didn't take control of the plane. Very, very important difference.

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