Pilots Honored for Foiling Flydubai Hijacking Attempt

Two pilots were honored for their bravery in averting a disaster on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. A co-pilot attacked the captain with an axe, endangering the 172 people on board. The auxiliary pilots, Stephen Hanson and Rowan Tutt, took control and successfully landed the aircraft in Saudi Arabia. They were awarded the Order of Zayed II by the UAE President.

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