Trump Praises Israeli Passenger's Heroism on Flydubai Flight

Former U.S. President Donald Trump lauded the actions of an Israeli passenger who intervened during a mid-flight emergency on a Flydubai flight that was diverted to Saudi Arabia. Trump described the passenger as a "plumber who never flew a plane" who "threw the pilot out of his chair" and took control of the aircraft. He recounted that the Israeli man, upon being asked how he knew how to fly, said he had watched a lot of "Air Disasters."

The incident involved a Flydubai flight en route to Israel, which experienced an emergency when the pilot was reportedly stabbed by a passenger. Trump mentioned discussing the event at length with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Passengers Yవ్వב Hayoun and Assaf Rajwan recounted their experiences, describing how Hayoun rushed to the cockpit after hearing screams of "stabbing" and realizing an attack was underway. Rajwan stated that the cockpit door was unlocked, allowing him and other passengers to enter, subdue the attacker, and prevent further escalation. They managed to neutralize the assailant, who was reportedly already somewhat incapacitated from an altercation with the pilot.

Dr. Shota Musayev, who treated the injured pilot, described the scene as chaotic with panic and screams, but praised the passengers' heroic actions and teamwork. The pilot sustained stab wounds to his head, hands, and body, losing a significant amount of blood.

Trump also commented on the global economy, predicting that fuel prices would drop once the conflict with Iran concludes, which he believes will happen soon. He suggested that fuel prices would not have risen if Iran had been prevented from obtaining nuclear weapons.