Israeli Passenger Recounts Flydubai Co-Pilot Attack and Passenger Intervention
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- Passengers subdued a Flydubai co-pilot who attacked the captain.
- The co-pilot allegedly attempted to seize control of the aircraft.
- The plane experienced a steep dive before passengers intervened.
- Israeli passengers played a key role in restraining the attacker.
- A doctor on board assisted the injured captain.
An Israeli passenger named Tsika Manes has shared details of an incident aboard a Flydubai flight where passengers subdued the co-pilot who allegedly attacked the captain and attempted to seize control of the aircraft. Manes, one of three Israelis who intervened, described how his wife heard a struggle in the cockpit. The captain then emerged from the cockpit, having been repeatedly stabbed, while the co-pilot continued the assault. The plane began a steep dive, causing passengers to be thrown from their seats. Manes retrieved his daughter from the restroom and, along with two other Israeli passengers, rushed the attacker. One of the passengers, Yaniv, managed to grab the controls and pull the aircraft out of its descent. The co-pilot was restrained using headphone wires over a period of 20 to 25 minutes. A doctor on board provided aid to the injured captain. Manes described the event as a "horror movie," recalling his daughter's cries of "We don't want to die."
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