Israeli Passenger Recounts Foiling Hijacking Attempt on Flydubai Flight
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
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- Israeli passenger Assaf Rajwan detailed how he and two others subdued a Flydubai co-pilot.
- The co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash the plane after passengers heard shouts from the cockpit.
- The passengers and crew managed to restrain the co-pilot for 55 minutes.
- The aircraft landed safely in Saudi Arabia, with passengers later returning to Israel.
- Rajwan sustained minor injuries and expressed gratitude for the collective effort.
Assaf Rajwan, one of three Israelis who helped subdue a co-pilot on a Flydubai flight, described the harrowing experience after returning to Israel. Speaking to Channel 12, Rajwan recounted that passengers heard shouts from the cockpit, followed by the aircraft making a sudden descent. The cockpit door was open, allowing Rajwan and two other Israelis, along with crew members, to enter. They managed to pull the co-pilot away from the controls and restrain him.
Rajwan credited the actions of the captain and two off-duty pilots for helping to stabilize the aircraft. "We managed to neutralize the terrorist for 55 minutes, and we landed safely," he stated, noting that he sustained minor injuries. Following the landing in Saudi Arabia, passengers were hesitant to board another Flydubai plane. Rajwan mentioned that they sought clear answers from Israeli authorities and requested a delay for crew checks.
"Life is stronger than anything, and we decided to fight for it," Rajwan said, expressing gratitude to everyone who assisted passengers during the incident. The article also references related events, including a passenger's account to Netanyahu, a report on the co-pilot being injured, Flydubai's investigation into motives, EASA warnings about Saudi aviation risks, the arrival of a rescue flight, and Netanyahu's statements about the pilot's alleged intentions.
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