1.   She mentioned that the hijackers were armed with knives and what she described as box cutters.

2.   The hijackers were armed with small knives and razor box cutters.

3.   A crew member who managed to escape out the back of the plane said the hijackers were armed with hand grenades and pistols, the TV report said.

4.   Enis Oksuz said the hijackers were armed with knives and claimed to have a bomb.

5.   Freed hostages said the hijackers were armed with knives and claimed to have a bomb.

6.   It was not immediately clear whether any hijackers were armed.

7.   One hijacker was armed, police said, but no injuries were reported.

8.   Police said that hijacker was armed but did not identify the weapon.

9.   Rodrigues said the hijacker was armed with a revolver and told police he had explosives strapped to his waist.

10.   She said the hijackers were armed, were holding Muslim prayers and handed out veils for the women to cover their heads.