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Two Off-Duty Pilots Avert Disaster on FlyDubai Flight After Cockpit Attack
Two off-duty pilots, traveling as passengers on a FlyDubai flight, intervened and regained control of the aircraft after the captain was assaulted and the plane lost altitude. They successfully stabilized the plane and landed it safely in Saudi Arabia, averting a potential disaster.
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What happened
- 01Two off-duty pilots intervened on a FlyDubai flight after an onboard assault.
- 02Their intervention prevented the plane from losing further altitude.
- 03The pilots stabilized the aircraft and diverted it to Saudi Arabia.
- 04Passenger accounts describe the event as miraculous and terrifying.
- 05The pilots' identities have not yet been released by the airline.
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Two Off-Duty Pilots Avert Disaster on FlyDubai Flight After Cockpit Attack
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