Flydubai Passengers Prepare Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuits
Translated & summarized from Calcalist by baba
Passengers from a Flydubai flight are planning multi-million dollar lawsuits against the airline, Israel, and other parties after an attempted hijacking. An administration led by Tzviקה Mans has been formed to manage the legal process, with representation being sought from Israeli and international law firms. The lawsuits stem from an incident on September 29th where a co-pilot attacked the pilot, causing the plane to dive before passengers intervened. The claims may also involve transport ministries from Israel and the UAE, citing potential violations of the Abraham Accords.
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- Flydubai passengers are seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in lawsuits against the airline and Israel.
- An administration headed by Tzviקה Mans will manage the legal claims of approximately 100 passengers.
- The lawsuits follow an attempted hijacking on a September 29th flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- Passengers intervened to stop the co-pilot, stabilize the plane, and land it safely.
- Legal teams are exploring potential violations of the Abraham Accords related to the incident.
Passengers from the harrowing Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv are organizing to file massive lawsuits against the airline, the State of Israel, and other entities. The passengers have appointed an administration to manage their dealings with authorities, with the lawsuits expected to total hundreds of millions of dollars. Tzviקה Mans, CEO of the underwriting firm Barak Leumi, who was involved in subduing the terrorist pilot, has been appointed head of the administration. Other members include Tal Eisenberg, a lawyer residing in Singapore, along with passengers Daniel Shlitner, Itay Perlman, and Shir Maor.
The administration members have met with Israeli law firms and will meet with international firms to select legal representation for their compensation claims. Approximately 100 out of the 174 passengers have granted power of attorney to the administration, while the rest have yet to decide whether to join or pursue their claims independently. Following consultations, initial conclusions and recommendations will be presented to the passengers to determine the next steps.
The lawsuits are expected to include Israel's Ministry of Transport and potentially the UAE's Ministry of Transport, as well as equivalent ministries in other countries, given the presence of non-Israeli citizens among the passengers. Around 70 passengers requested that Mans, a senior figure in the capital market with legal connections, and a couple of others lead the effort.
One significant challenge is the unprecedented nature of the case: an attempted hijacking during a dive, involving a struggle between pilots with the hijacker being the co-pilot. Initial reviews by the passengers' legal teams suggest that a clause within the Abraham Accords between Israel and the UAE concerning flight regulations between the two nations may have been violated. The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 29th saw passenger Tali Mans hear shouts from the cockpit. Israeli passengers investigated and witnessed the co-pilot stabbing the pilot, causing the plane to dive. Passenger Yaniv Hayun stabilized the aircraft, while other passengers, including Mans, subdued the co-pilot, tended to the injured pilot, and had another pilot on board land the plane in Saudi Arabia before returning to Israel.
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