Pilot recounts moment of Flydubai attack, hailed as hero
The pilot has been praised after opening the cockpit door to let passengers overpower his co-pilot during the incident.
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A Flydubai pilot has described the moment of an attack during a flight, in an account aired by the BBC.
The pilot has been hailed as a hero for opening the cockpit door, an action that allowed passengers on board to overpower his co-pilot.
Further details of the incident, including when and where it took place and the condition of those involved, were not included in the available reporting.
Sources
- Watch: Emotional pilot recounts moment of Flydubai attack — BBC News — World
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