Flydubai Passenger Recounts Mid-Air Chaos and Bloodshed
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
A Thai passenger, Virawat Rugpan, described the panic and bloodshed during an attempted hijacking on a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv. The plane experienced severe altitude drops, leading to passenger distress and a struggle heard from the cockpit. Rugpan, the only foreigner on board, noted that Israeli passengers supported him during the terrifying incident. Investigators are looking into the attempted hijacking, questioning Ministry of Transport officials.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Thai passenger Virawat Rugpan described chaos and bloodshed on a Flydubai flight during an attempted hijacking.
- The plane experienced severe altitude drops, causing unbuckled passengers to be thrown from seats.
- A struggle was heard from the cockpit, and a call was made for medical or security personnel.
- Rugpan, the sole foreigner, was supported by Israeli passengers during the incident.
- Investigators are questioning Ministry of Transport officials regarding the attempted hijacking.
A 40-year-old Thai national, Virawat Rugpan, has described the terrifying events aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv during an attempted hijacking. Rugpan, the only non-Israeli among the 174 passengers on flight FZ1073, shared his experience a week after the incident, detailing the fear and panic that ensued. He recounted that shortly after breakfast, the plane experienced a sudden and severe loss of altitude, with two sharp downward dives lasting several seconds each, causing unbuckled passengers to be thrown from their seats. Amidst the ensuing chaos, screams, and crying, Rugpan admitted to losing his composure. Passengers then heard sounds of a struggle from the cockpit and called for help. While the crew urged everyone to remain seated, many passengers moved towards the cockpit. A flight attendant broadcast a call for any doctors, police officers, or military personnel on board to assist. Rugpan reported hearing significant noise and shouting, "probably because people saw a lot of blood." He added that Israeli passengers supported him during the panic, attempting to calm the frightened foreigner. The chef, who works in Tel Aviv and was returning from a vacation in Thailand, stated that the ordeal has affected his appetite but expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support from Israelis. Investigators from Lahav 433 have reportedly questioned a senior official from the Ministry of Transport and several employees as part of their investigation into the attempted hijacking.
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