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Hero FlyDubai pilot speaks for first time on in-flight attack
NBC News · Published on October 17, 2026
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The pilot who was at the controls of a FlyDubai plane when his co-pilot tried to down the aircraft is speaking out for the first time. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports.
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