> Who's we? Al Qaeda reduced it down to ~4 per year because now passengers no longer assume to survive and act accordingly.

You think hijackings decreased because the passengers are more likely to attack the hijackers now?

I think it’s more likely that surveillance and intelligence is better now and most hijacking attempts get discovered before they are executed.

Not parent poster, but absolutely.

Look at all those other pre-2001 hijackings, and ask yourself what would have happened if most of the passengers were terrified that the hijackers were preparing to destroy the entire plane and everyone on it, regardless of any demands being made or met.

Would-be hostage-taking hijackers know it too: Their business plan, as it were, has been ruined for a generation by their suicidal colleagues.

Airline and security protocols are no longer "comply with everything so that nobody gets killed". Doors are locked. Passengers will likely bum rush you. There might be armed security on any given flight. The odds of success are unbelievably long compared to what they were in the 80s. Just not worth it vs a "boring" bombing or whatever.