Israel to honor flydubai passengers who subdued cockpit attacker
Only one source reports additional details on an alleged stabbing and attempt to crash the plane, attributed to Israeli authorities.
What happened
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will present heroism awards to passengers who overpowered a person who attacked the cockpit of a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.123
Vanguard and Folha de S.Paulo reported four passengers will be honored, while The New York Times' headline states five.123
According to Folha de S.Paulo, citing Israeli authorities, the copilot stabbed the aircraft commander and allegedly tried to bring down the plane with all passengers on board.2
The New York Times reported the flight was carrying more than 170 people.3
Key points
Where accounts differ
Each account is attributed to who makes it. We do not judge between them.
Number of passengers to be honored
Details of the attack and alleged intent
Israeli authorities, via Folha de S.Paulo
The copilot stabbed the aircraft commander and allegedly attempted to crash the plane with all passengers aboard.2
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported the identity, nationality or motive of the cockpit attacker.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported the current condition of the aircraft commander who was allegedly stabbed.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported a response from flydubai or aviation authorities in Dubai or the UAE.
- The New York Times snippet reviewed does not mention a stabbing or an attempt to crash the plane, nor does it state how many passengers are being honored; these details appear only in its headline or in other outlets.
Sources (3)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
North America
- 3The New York TimesUSPrivate
5 Passengers on FlyDubai Flight to Receive Israel’s Award for Heroism
Latin America
- 2Folha de S.PauloBRPrivate
Israel wants to decorate passengers who stopped pilot who stabbed Flydubai commander
Translated from Portuguese: Israel quer condecorar passageiros que pararam piloto que esfaqueou comandante da Flydubai
Africa
- 1VanguardNGPrivate
Israel president to present ‘heroism’ awards to 4 flydubai passengers