[mola]

How is it apt? In one case a fake bomb threat and a fighter jet force land a commercial flight for political reasons of a despot. on the other side refusal to allow air travel through sovereign air space of democratic countries, and was "downed" after failing to comply. This is far from apt comparison.

[Svettie]

politically motivated interference with airliners in flight, to force a landing and arrest people in transit who are currently not within your jurisdiction