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Watch: Emotional pilot recounts moment of Flydubai attack

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC News
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What happened

He has been hailed a hero for opening the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower his co-pilot.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:46:37 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Watch: Emotional pilot recounts moment of Flydubai 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 pilot recounts cockpit stabbing in call with Indian PM Modi

  6. FlyDubai pilot tells his survival story in emotional call with Indian leader

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

Sources

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