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Captain hailed as hero after Flydubai cockpit attack
Original: Captain hailed as a hero after Flydubai cockpit attack
A Flydubai captain is being praised as a hero after an attack in the cockpit of one of the airline's flights. Reports say the pilot managed to subdue the attacker and protect the aircraft, drawing widespread admiration online and in press coverage. Details about the attacker's identity and motives have not yet been fully confirmed.
Why now: The dramatic account of a pilot stopping a mid-flight attack is drawing widespread public attention and praise.
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