Israeli passenger says he knew what to do on flydubai plane after watching TV show
Summary
An Israeli passenger says he helped stabilize a flydubai jet after a stabbing incident in the cockpit by relying on scenes he had watched in Air Crash Investigation. Israeli officials hailed Yaniv Hayun and several other passengers as heroes after they subdued the attacker and helped land the plane safely in Saudi Arabia.
Key Points
- Yaniv Hayun says he knew how to respond to the plane’s nose-dive after watching the TV show Air Crash Investigation.
- He and three other Israeli passengers subdued the co-pilot after he stabbed the captain on flydubai flight FZ1073.
- A second air crew member helped land the aircraft safely in Saudi Arabia.
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he would nominate Hayun and others for the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism.
