Not a tragedy, but averting one, became the bigger news
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Not a tragedy, but averting one, became the bigger news


Summary

A Flydubai flight narrowly avoided a catastrophe after a co-pilot attempted to hijack the aircraft by stabbing the pilot mid-flight. Through the quick intervention of passengers and crew—including two pilots among the passengers—the plane was landed safely in Saudi Arabia, preventing a tragedy that could have destabilized the entire region.
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