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flydubai passengers and crew foil co-pilot's attempt to crash plane
Original: A flydubai flight reached Israel safely after passengers and crew foiled a co-pilot's attempt to crash the plane after s
A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed safely in Israel after passengers and crew restrained a co-pilot who stabbed the pilot and allegedly tried to crash the aircraft. The plane reached Israel without further casualties, and the incident is drawing widespread attention given the severity of the attack mid-flight and the successful intervention on board.
Why now: A violent mid-flight attack on a commercial airliner that ended without a crash is rare and alarming, prompting intense public discussion.
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