Passengers Recount Terrifying Dubai Flight Dive, Heroic Intervention
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
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- Passengers survived a terrifying dive on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel.
- Passengers feared a terrorist attack during the plane's rapid descent.
- Israeli passengers reportedly subdued an alleged attacker on board.
- The flight's captain was severely injured but saved by an Israeli dentist.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu praised the heroic passengers.
174 passengers aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel landed safely after surviving what they described as a terrifying dive, with some believing it was a terrorist attack. Passengers recounted moments of extreme fear, with one stating, "The plane dived at record speed, we were sure we were all going to die." Another passenger sent farewell messages to their parents, saying, "I sent goodbye messages to my parents."
During the incident, Israeli passengers reportedly intervened to subdue a terrorist, preventing a potential catastrophe. The flight's Indian captain sustained severe injuries to his head and hands. An Israeli dentist on board provided critical first aid, stopping the bleeding and saving the captain's life.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the heroic passengers, calling them "lions, with the heart of a lion." The flight's safe landing in Israel brought a sense of relief after the harrowing experience.
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