How the terrifying flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv unfolded | 7.30

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What started out as a regular flight descended into horror when a pilot of a commercial jet bound for Tel Aviv attacked his captain, causing the plane to lose half its altitude in a matter of minutes. Those on board managed to overpower the attacker and gain control of the aircraft to land safely in Saudi Arabia, with investigations into the incident now underway. Tom Hartley takes a detailed look at how it unfolded — and a warning that this story contains distressing images. 7.30 is the ABC's flagship current affairs program, delivering original journalism, exclusive investigations, in-depth analysis and interviews on the major issues affecting Australia and the world. With on-the-ground reporting from ABC journalists across every state and territory and around the world, 7.30 has the latest on politics, policy, the economy, cost of living, housing, health, climate and energy, national security and global affairs. Presented by Sarah Ferguson, 7.30 scrutinises the decisions and ac

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