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Flydubai Co-Pilot Stabs Captain, Passengers Halt Dive
Original: Flydubai Co-Pilot Stabs Captain, Passengers Save Plane from Dive
Reports are circulating that a Flydubai co-pilot stabbed the captain during a flight, causing the aircraft to dive before passengers intervened to help restrain him and allow the crew to stabilise the plane. Social media users are sharing updates on the captain's condition, the flight's route and diversion details, and questions about cockpit security and screening of flight crew.
Why now: A violent attack in the cockpit by a crew member is rare and alarming, drawing intense public attention to aviation safety.
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