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Hero passenger on FlyDubai flight: "I decided that we are going to survive"

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

What happened

This past Wednesday, the co-pilot of FlyDubai's Flight 1073, flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, attacked the captain and tried to crash the Boeing 737 Max, the jet plunging 14,000 feet in a matter of seconds.

Key facts

  • This past Wednesday, the co-pilot of FlyDubai's Flight 1073, flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, attacked the captain and tried to crash the Boeing 737 Max, the jet plunging 14,000 feet in a matter of seconds.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:26:00 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Who are the mystery pilots who successfully landed endangered Flydubai flight 1073?

  2. UAE shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots’ names, nationalities

  3. UAE had shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots' names and nationalities

  4. Hero passenger on FlyDubai flight: "I decided that we are going to survive"

  5. The week in pictures: Disaster averted on Flydubai flight, French school protests and Bangkok floods

  6. How was Flydubai co-pilot cleared despite being deemed a security risk?

  7. Hero passengers on FlyDubai flight speak

Sources

The original report was published by CBS News. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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Hero passengers on FlyDubai flight speak

"Sunday Morning" talked with passengers who heroically helped avert disaster this past Wednesday by subduing the co-pilot attempting to crash their Boeing 737 Max into the Arabian Desert.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News