UAE Honors Flydubai Crew for Foiling Hijacking Attempt
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
The United Arab Emirates honored Flydubai crew members with the Order of Zayed II for thwarting a hijacking attempt on flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Israel on September 30. Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed presented the awards to Captain Smith Macher and flight attendants the Flight Attendant and John Muchina. The co-pilot attacked the captain, but passengers and crew subdued him, and the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- UAE awarded Flydubai crew the Order of Zayed II for foiling a hijacking.
- The incident occurred on flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Israel on September 30.
- A co-pilot attacked and injured Captain Smith Macher.
- Passengers and crew subdued the attacker.
- The plane was safely landed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
The United Arab Emirates has awarded the first-class Order of Zayed II to crew members of Flydubai airline for their actions during an incident on September 30. The incident involved flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Israel, where a co-pilot attacked the captain, injuring him.
Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, presented the honors to Captain Smith Macher and two Kenyan flight attendants, the Flight Attendant and John Muchina. The awards recognize their bravery and effective response during the hijacking attempt.
Following the attack on the captain, passengers and other crew members successfully subdued the assailant. Two additional pilots on board then managed to safely land the aircraft in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
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