Trump Praises Israeli Plumber Who Saved Dubai Flight
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- Trump called an Israeli plumber the "real hero" for stabilizing a diving plane.
- The plumber claimed to learn flying from a TV show, Trump said.
- Netanyahu suggested the co-pilot's actions were a suicide attempt.
- Both leaders praised the pilot and passengers for averting disaster.
U.S. President Donald Trump described a dramatic incident on a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Israel as "the most amazing story," revealing he discussed the near-disaster at length with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump recounted that the co-pilot may have been a "terrorist or a madman" and allegedly stabbed the pilot. He lauded the injured pilot for his heroic actions in opening the cockpit door despite his critical condition.
However, Trump highlighted Israeli plumber Yaniv Khayon as the "real hero of the day." According to Trump's retelling to reporters, Khayon, who had never flown a plane, heard screams, noticed the aircraft diving, and entered the cockpit. He and other passengers subdued the attacker. Astonishingly, Trump stated that Khayon then took control of the plane's yoke, stabilized it while it was still diving, and prevented a crash.
Trump added that Khayon claimed to have learned how to fly from watching the documentary series "Air Crash Investigation." "He said he watches it a lot and learned how to fly from this show. The craziest show," the President concluded.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Netanyahu told CBS News that based on the information he received, the incident appeared to be a suicide attempt rather than a classic hijacking. Netanyahu explained that the co-pilot did not try to fly the plane but focused on disrupting the control systems between the two seats to prevent stabilization. Netanyahu confirmed he spoke with Khayon, who described the terrifying moments of subduing the attacker and attempting to stabilize the aircraft. The Prime Minister chillingly stated that the quick thinking of the pilots and passengers averted a scenario far worse, comparing it to a "9/11 disaster."
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