Flydubai passenger describes hugging his children as plane nosedived during attack

Adam Polovincik, a passenger aboard a Flydubai flight, recounted the harrowing experience of hugging his young children as the aircraft nosedived during an attack. He told the BBC that he comforted his children by assuring them that everything was going to be all right while the flight plunged more than 17,000 feet, equivalent to 5,200 meters.

The incident highlights the severe peril faced by civilians during airborne attacks, underscoring the immediate psychological and physical trauma experienced by passengers. The steep descent and emergency maneuvering involved in such events demonstrate the extreme conditions commercial flights can encounter in conflict zones.