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Co-pilot stabs pilot on Israel-bound flight, jet plunges 18,000 feet
Original: Israel-bound plane pilot stabbed by co-pilot, causing jet to plunge 18K feet: They ‘tried to do 9/11’
The co-pilot of an Israel-bound passenger plane stabbed the pilot mid-flight, causing the jet to abruptly drop about 18,000 feet before the situation was brought under control. A commentator cited in the report described the attack as an attempted '9/11'-style act. The incident has raised urgent questions about cockpit security and how the crew managed to regain control of the aircraft.
Why now: The mid-air attack evoked fears of a 9/11-style terrorist act aboard a commercial flight bound for Israel.
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- Israel-bound plane pilot stabbed by co-pilot, causing jet to plunge 18K feet: They ‘tried to do 9/11’ · New York Post
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