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Flydubai passenger describes hugging his children as plane nosedived during attack

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Published: Oct 1, 2026, 1:34 PM UTC

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"I gave everything that I had, and just went for the door," the pilot said.

AOL.comFlyDubai captain describes fight for his life after attack on flight to Tel Aviv

Lital Hirschl-Shahar said she didn't know which of her daughters to hug first.

Metro.co.ukUnited KingdomMum on Flydubai flight didn't know 'which child to hug first' as plane plummeted

Lital Hirschl-Shahar was sat between her four young daughters (pictured) on Wednesday

Daily MailMother on board Flydubai flight didn't know which one of her four children to hug first as she relives terror: 'I told them we were in God's hands'

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FlyDubai captain describes fight for his life after attack on flight to Tel AvivAOL.com31 hr. ago
Mum on Flydubai flight didn't know 'which child to hug first' as plane plummetedMetro.co.ukUnited Kingdom15 hr. ago
Mum on horror Flydubai flight faced heartbreaking choice as plane plunged 14,000ftThe MirrorUnited Kingdom18 hr. ago
Mother on board Flydubai flight didn't know which one of her four children to hug first as she relives terror: 'I told them we were in God's hands'Daily Mail30 hr. ago
Fresh details emerge of panicked moments inside cockpit of FlyDubai hijack planeDaily Express US40 hr. ago

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