Possible Clues:

• Takes by force
• Pirates
• Commandeers ... or a friendly hello to the people starting 18-, 24-, 51- and 62-Across?
• Forcefully commandeers
• Seizes control of
• Diverts, in a way
• Commits piracy, in a way
• Illegally seizes
• Seizes control of aircraft by force
• Takes command of plane by force