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 flight after watching an aircrash TV show, helping stop the plane from crashing after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain. Israeli officials have hailed several passengers as heroes and nominated them for civilian awards after the aircraft landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
Key Points
- Yaniv Hayun says he knew how to stabilise the aircraft after watching Air Crash Investigation and helped prevent the plane from crashing.
- Passengers subdued the co-pilot after the captain was allegedly stabbed, and another pilot later helped land the plane safely in Saudi Arabia.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Hayun at Ben Gurion Airport, and President Isaac Herzog nominated several passengers for the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism.
- Hayun, Tzvika Manes, his wife Tali, Shota Musaev and Asaf Rajuan were among those praised for helping save the flight.
