The dramatic account of the passenger who helped subdue the Flydubai attacker and stabilize the plane: "I see Mayday"

On Wednesday, a Flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv experienced a dramatic in-flight emergency as it approached the Jordanian border. A violent altercation broke out in the cockpit involving the co-pilot, causing the aircraft to abruptly lose altitude in a manner described by passengers as feeling like an uncontrolled roller coaster rather than standard turbulence.

An Israeli passenger named Yuval Hayun intervened to help subdue the attacker and assisted in stabilizing the aircraft, preventing a potential disaster. Following the incident, Hayun received a public reception upon his return for his decisive actions during the perilous flight.