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FlyDubai Passenger Who Survived Hijacking Attempt Speaks Out
Joseph Italie said passengers subdued the attacker after the cockpit stabbing and 17,000-foot plunge, and he called the survival a miracle.
- On Thursday in Newington, passenger Italie recounted Flight FZ1073, where his family survived a plunge of about 17,000 feet during a cockpit attack at the Seacoast Chabad Jewish Center.
- A co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to hijack the Israel-bound Flydubai flight, causing passengers to initially suspect a technical malfunction rather than an attack.
- Several passengers intervened to subdue the attacker, and the plane jolted upward before stabilizing and landing safely in Saudi Arabia following the mid-air struggle.
- Italie described surviving the flight as a "miracle," recounting how his wife prayed to God to remain alive after the plane touched down safely.
- In the weeks since the alleged hijacking, Italie has traveled globally sharing his story, finding that recounting those moments aids his healing process and helps him cope.
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FlyDubai passenger who survived hijacking attempt speaks out
A FlyDubai passenger whose flight plunged thousands of feet during an attack in the cockpit talked about his experience on Thursday.
·Oklahoma City, United States
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