Man who subdued alleged hijacker of Israel-bound flight meets Netanyahu while still covered in blood from incident
He reportedly learned flight controls from watching a documentary on air disasters.
Yaniv Hayoun, an Israeli plumber, saved a Flydubai flight bound for Israel from what appeared to be a hijacking and potential crash. According to the New York Post, Hayoun subdued the alleged hijacker by placing him in a chokehold and dragging him out of the cockpit. The plane had experienced a rapid descent, plunging 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds.
Both pilots aboard the plane allegedly stabbed each other during the incident. Hayoun, who had been sitting in business class, heard screams of a stabbing and rushed to the cockpit. After helping the flight regain control and steer upwards, Hayoun was met by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who congratulated him and hugged him upon arrival in Israel.
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