Israeli Plumber Recounts Terrifying Flight Incident on Dr. Phil Show
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
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- Yaniv Khayon detailed a frightening flight experience on the Dr. Phil show.
- He described a stabbing incident, power failure, and sharp plane maneuvers.
- Khayon stated he knew he had to act to save lives.
- He was traveling with his wife and children during the event.
- Khayon discussed his childhood and bravery with the host.
Yaniv Khayon, an Israeli plumber who became a hero, recounted the terrifying moments of a flight from Dubai in an interview with television host Dr. Phil. Khayon described the incident, which occurred about an hour before landing on a flight headed to Tel Aviv. He told Dr. Phil that he heard someone shout that a stabbing had occurred, after which the plane's lights went out, all power failed, and the aircraft made a sharp left turn before leveling out.
Khayon, 50, was traveling with his family when the event unfolded. "The fact that my children and my wife were on the plane... after I heard screams from the front of the plane, I understood that something unusual was happening," he shared. He stated to Dr. Phil, "I knew that if I didn't do something, it could cost us our lives."
When asked by the host if he was a wild child in kindergarten to explain his bravery, Khayon responded with a modest smile. He said he was a mischievous child but had not been involved in violence since his youth, adding, "Thank God, no."
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