FlyDubai passenger credits Canadian show for stopping plane dive
A FlyDubai passenger on Wednesday credited a Canadian docuseries after he took flight controls to stop a mid-air descent.
Hero passenger takes control
Yaniv Hayoun reportedly stormed the cockpit and subdued an alleged attacker. He then returned to grab the plane's controls to halt the dive. Hayoun told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about these actions on Wednesday.
Docuseries provides training
The passenger stated that watching Mayday helped him learn how to take over the flight. This reality series dramatizes real aviation accidents and near-crashes for accuracy. Amit Segal of N12 News noted the show likely saved lives during the incident.
Series details confirmed
Mayday is produced by Cineflix Productions and airs on Discovery Canada channels. The series uses cockpit voice recorders and accident reports to recreate events. Representatives for Cineflix could not be reached for comment regarding the story.
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