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Passenger says television helped him stabilize a Flydubai flight

Yaniv Hayun told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he helped straighten the controls of a Flydubai aircraft, saying he had some experience with planes and had watched the television program “Air Crash Investigation.”

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What is happening

Passengers described the incident as frightening and said they believed the aircraft was falling. A mother in the bathroom with her daughter raised the alarm, while a dentist helped the captain. Hayun later met Netanyahu and recounted his role.

Why is it on the Radar?

The accounts highlight the actions taken by passengers during the in-flight emergency, including Hayun’s intervention and the assistance provided to the captain.

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