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FlyDubai passenger recounts cockpit chaos: "I hugged my two boys"

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

Hila Evron, one of the travelers who witnessed the mayhem on the FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Israel, tells "CBS Mornings" about the cockpit stabbing.

Key facts

  • Reported by CBS News and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:14:32 UTC.

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  1. FlyDubai passenger recounts cockpit chaos: "I hugged my two boys"

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

  3. Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing in call with Indian PM Modi

  4. Flydubai co-pilot identified; was barred from flying in Oman over 'extremist views'

  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

  7. How an Omani flagged for extremism ended up piloting a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai jet

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