FlyDubai pilot hailed as ‘national hero’ as he describes attack
FlyDubai pilot hailed as ‘national hero’ as he describes attack “I knew I could not let all of them die”. The Flydubai captain stabbed by his co-pilot on a flight to Israel has described how he fought to open the cockpit door and save passengers, as India’s prime minister praised him for saving lives.
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02.10.2026
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