Bravery of captain and passengers on FlyDubai flight prevents tragedy | DW News

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An investigation is underway after a co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain of a Flydubai passenger jet en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv carrying more than 170 people. Israeli officials now say they believe the suspect had been radicalized and may have been intending to carry out a suicide attack. Passengers and crew intervened, preventing what some Israeli officials have described as a near catastrophe. #dwcurrentaffairs 00:00 UAE launches investigation into Flydubai incident 00:33 Routine flight turns into mid-air emergency 01:26 Crew and passengers subdue copilot and re-take control of aircraft 02:20 Netanyahu praises response of those on board 03:01 DW senior international correspondent Fanny Facsar reports from Jerusalem 03:13 How Israelis react to the Flydubai incident 04:57 Reactions from those who were on board the plane 06:37 Israel’s involvement in the investigation 08:17 Potential impact of the incident on Israel’s upcoming election 09:01 Interview aviation journalist Da

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