Netanyahu says FlyDubai pilots prevented a "9/11 disaster"
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Netanyahu shared with CNN that the crew of FlyDubai Flight 981 averted a catastrophic disaster after an attack on one of the pilots caused the plane to lose altitude. The Indian co-pilot, Capt. Smit Machchhar, was stabbed but managed to unlock the cockpit. An Israeli passenger, Yaniv Hayun, entered the cockpit and helped the remaining pilot, potentially preventing a tragedy on the scale of 9/11. This incident highlights the critical role of quick thinking and teamwork in averting aviation disasters.
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