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Passengers subdue co-pilot after stabbing on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight
Original: Passengers foil bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, Israel says, after co-pilot stabs pilot
Israeli officials say a co-pilot stabbed the pilot during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv in an attempted downing of the aircraft, and that passengers intervened to subdue him and prevent a crash. The incident has drawn wide attention to aviation security and the details of how the attack unfolded mid-flight, with Israel attributing it to a deliberate attack.
Why now: A rare mid-flight attack by a crew member that was stopped by passengers is dramatic, alarming, and raises questions about airline security screening.
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- Passengers foil bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, Israel says, after co-pilot stabs pilot · reuters.com
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