Passenger Recounts Subduing Attacker on Flydubai Flight
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
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- PM Netanyahu met with passenger Yaniv Hayon.
- Hayon helped subdue an attacker on a Flydubai flight.
- Hayon described his actions in detail.
- The incident involved an alleged attempt to seize aircraft controls.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Yaniv Hayon, one of the passengers who helped subdue an attacker on a Flydubai flight, at Ben Gurion Airport. Hayon described the incident, stating, "I grabbed the attacker, put him in a chokehold, and pulled him out. I called over the Israeli guys with us, jumped back in, and pulled the controls. I started pulling them back. I see aviation in investigation. The plane began to stabilize, and then the pilot told me he was taking control."
The incident involved a co-pilot from Oman who allegedly attempted to take control of the aircraft. Hayon's actions, along with those of other passengers, are credited with preventing a potential disaster. The prime minister's meeting with Hayon highlights the recognition of civilian bravery in critical situations.
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