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Flydubai passenger describes hugging his children as plane nosedived during attack

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What happened

Adam Polovincik tells the BBC he told his young children "everything is going to be all right" as flight plunged more than 17,000ft (5,200m).

Key facts

  • Adam Polovincik tells the BBC he told his young children "everything is going to be all right" as flight plunged more than 17,000ft (5,200m).
  • Reported by BBC News and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:57:28 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Flydubai passenger describes hugging his children as plane nosedived during attack

  2. FlyDubai pilot describes harrowing attack in call with Indian prime minister

  3. FlyDubai pilot hailed as ‘national hero’ as he describes attack

  4. FlyDubai co-pilot accused of cockpit attack was grounded by Oman Air before joining airline: report

  5. FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns

  6. More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane

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