# Israeli passenger says TV show taught him what to do on flydubai plane

https://mins.news/en/item/81844

- Reuters, 2026-10-01 13:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-passenger-says-he-knew-what-do-flydubai-plane-after-watching-tv-show-2026-10-01/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abe5a86aa92170001cbeea5

> Yaniv Hayun is being hailed as a hero in Israel after he and three other Israeli passengers subdued the co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, who had stabbed the captain. Hayun then pulled up the aircraft’s steering control to help right the jet, saying he knew what to do after watching a television show.

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