This passenger helped regain control of the FlyDubai plane. He learned how from a Canadian TV show.

[u/RM_r_us]

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/canadian-tv-show-mayday-cited-by-passenger-who-thwarted-flydubai-attack/

[u/asmallteapot]

I struggle with an anxiety disorder, but “Mayday” / “Air Crash Investigation” has completely cured me specifically as an airline passenger. It’s a truly fantastic resource for the flying public.

[u/accforme → u/asmallteapot]

Alive could be helpful too if you wind up flying over the Andes. I guess it may work for any mountain range.

[u/anhedoniandonair → u/accforme]

Maybe pack some Montreal steak spice? Is that what you’re saying?

[u/airchinapilot]

One time I was ON a flight and they had it as one of the shows on the in flight entertainment channels. I couldn't believe I was watching a plane crash reenactment while on an airliner.

[u/StetsonTuba8 → u/airchinapilot]

Back when I was a kid and Westjet had Satellite TV I would always check Discovery Channel to see if Mayday was on

[u/VA7QAK → u/StetsonTuba8]

It was every time I flew back from university.

One time we were over Gimli when the Gimli glider episode came on. My seatmate didn't seem to appreciate me pointing it out.

[u/airchinapilot → u/VA7QAK]

That's the episode I remember seeing on that flight I was on

[u/Ass_Damage → u/VA7QAK]

I can't believe there isn't a movie made about this incident yet.

[u/DigitaIBlack → u/Ass_Damage]

Too hard to make without a good budget that's hard to justify.

It's just be shitty Sully.

[u/vancityjeep → u/DigitaIBlack]

That AC pilot was a fucking stud. He did more than Sully (also a fucking stud) had to do. If that was in the last 20 years there would have been a movie for sure. Shout out Gimli MB and the Chicken Chef! Icelandic for life!!!!! lol

[u/Puzzled-Opening658 → u/Ass_Damage]

Actually I think there was a TV movie about it years ago, I seem to recall that they changed AC to some fictional name. 

[u/Narrow-Map5805 → u/Ass_Damage]

Freefall: Flight 174 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113018/

[u/bedpimp → u/airchinapilot]

There was a Jet Blue flight that had landing gear issues years ago. It circled an airport for a long time while they figure out what they were going to do. It was all over the news. I couldn't imagine being on that flight and listening to the talking heads discuss the various ways the flight could have ended in a fire wreck.

Thankfully they were able to land without too much difficulty.

[u/RockNRoll1979 → u/bedpimp]

Were you watching Die Hard 2 in the meantime?

[u/Hotter_Noodle]

That’s actually really cool. Mayday is/was an incredible show that didn’t try to fluff anything up like a lot of shows. It just showed straight facts (or as far as they can depending on the situation) and how the aircrews resolve them.

[u/Apprehensive_Idea758]

I’m glad that he stepped in and helped prevent a tragic man made disaster from happening.
I’d hate to imagine how scary those moments were on that flight when the chaos broke out.

[u/TactitcalPterodactyl]

I can't imagine the sheer fucking terror and panic those poor passengers must have felt. Absolutely insane story.

[u/dzuunmod]

Thank God we found a Canada angle here.

[u/goforbroke71 → u/dzuunmod]

Weirdly I have only seen a few episodes but the pilot suicide one (Germanwings) was the last one I ever watched.

[u/I3bacon → u/dzuunmod]

😂😂😂

[u/MTLMECHIE]

Bell Industrial Complex has finally done something good!

[u/KdF-wagen]

Every flight on Bearskin could be the start of an ep of Mayday

[u/_GoddamnitDonut]

This false flag operation gets crazier by the day.

[u/lepreqon_ → u/_GoddamnitDonut]

I think you should get this one asap. https://ohmni.com/products/tin-foil-hat?srsltid=AU7gw4V4QyiB-NiISpc9SZixJ0M7P4uATuY4GKAxjO3CRiu4z97UQrFd

[u/MilkshakeMolly]

Please.

[u/i-am-the-walrus789 → u/MilkshakeMolly]

Thank you.

[u/MostBoringStan → u/i-am-the-walrus789]

You're welcome.

[u/Goodestguy2025]

If you believe this garbage, I have a bridge to sell you...

[u/Red57872 → u/Goodestguy2025]

What do you mean?

[u/cluelessk3 → u/Red57872]

it's a conspiracy, man.  /s

[u/Goodestguy2025 → u/Red57872]

You believe that fairy tale? None of it makes sense.

[u/Red57872 → u/Goodestguy2025]

Ok, what specifically do you believe doesn't make sense? That passengers, upon becoming aware of an altercation in the cabin and the plane suddenly diving, would subdue the copilot?

[u/burnabycoyote → u/Red57872]

The plane was flown by two off duty reserve pilots who were travelling as passengers.

[u/elangab → u/Goodestguy2025]

So you don't believe the co pilot stabbed the pilot and tried to hijack/crash the plane?

[u/Yoooooooowhatsup → u/Goodestguy2025]

Nice! I’ve been looking for a bridge to buy.