Passengers aboard a Boeing 737 heading to Tel Aviv, Israel, braced themselves when the plane suddenly plunged by 16,000 feet over an alleged hijacking attempt.
A co-pilot stabbed the other pilot on the flight in a 9/11-style attempt to take control of the plane, according to law enforcement officials.
‘We’re here during the hijacking of an airplane. At this point, we’ve subdued the terrorists.’
Some of the 174 passengers of the plane, which took off from the United Arab Emirates, recorded cellphone video of the harrowing incident.
“We’re here during the hijacking of an airplane. At this point, we’ve subdued the terrorists,” said one passenger on his video.
Some of the videos show passengers with blood on their clothing from confronting the alleged attacker. A passenger said cabin crew and
Continue reading
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!