Who is Nina Manes? Six-year-old hailed for role in averting disaster on Flydubai flight
Six-year-old Nina Manes and her mother, Tali, reportedly heard a commotion outside the cockpit of Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Her family and other passengers subsequently helped subdue the co-pilot after he allegedly attacked Indian captain Smit Machchhar.
Six-year-old Nina Manes and her mother, Tali, are being hailed as heroes for their role in averting disaster on a Flydubai flight. The incident occurred during a mid-air emergency when the Omani co-pilot, Capt. Smit Machchhar, allegedly stabbed the Indian captain, Capt. Smit Machchhar in an apparent attempt to crash the Boeing 737 MAX 8.
Nina, along with her mother, heard screams emanating from the cockpit and rushed to assist upon realizing something was wrong. Their quick thinking and bravery, combined with that of other passengers, enabled them to overpower the attacker and land the plane safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The incident has been praised by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who commended the passengers and the injured captain for their actions.
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