Australian couple and Israeli passengers saved after pilot stabbed co-pilot on flydubai flight, which plunged 17,000 feet before emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Incident highlights courage and quick thinking in aviation crisis.
Israeli passenger Yaniv Hayoun, who watched 'Air Crash Investigation' before the incident, subdued co-pilot after stabbing pilot, helping stabilize aircraft. British passenger James assisted in pulling up steering control. Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, stabbed by co-pilot, fought back and opened cockpit door.
Israeli government labels incident as attempted terrorist attack, with Netanyahu praising passengers' heroism. Security alerts issued after incident, with focus on protecting Israel's relationships with Arab and Muslim countries. No further details on attacker's identity or motive.