‘I Opened Cockpit Door To Save My Life, Passenger’s Life’ — Flydubai Pilot

Reported by Channels TV · 1 hour ago · Khadijat Lawal

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The Boeing 737 flight to Tel Aviv, operated by Dubai-based flydubai, was carrying 174 passengers when the altercation took place on Wednesday. The post ‘I Opened Cockpit Door To Save My Life, Passenger’s Life’ — Flydubai Pilot appeared first on Channels Television.

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