"Mayday" Executive Producer Reacts to Passenger Who Said Show Helped Him Stabilize FlyDubai Plane

TL;DR

A passenger on FlyDubai Flight 1073 reportedly used knowledge from the TV show "Mayday" to help stabilize the plane.
The incident occurred when the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain mid-flight.
The aircraft plummeted over 17,000 feet in two minutes, according to flight tracking data.
Passengers and crew members reportedly subdued the co-pilot.
The captain, despite stab wounds, managed to unlock the cockpit door.
Hayun, the passenger, stated he pulled back on the controls, helping the plane to level out before other pilots took over.
The plane made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
No passengers were seriously injured, but the captain sustained stab wounds.
The show's executive producer, Alex Bystram, views the passenger's actions as a positive outcome for aviation safety.
Bystram confirmed that the show uses realistic simulations and advice from actual commercial pilots.

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