Plumber With No Training Lands Plane, Saves 174 Lives
When a copilot attacked the captain mid-flight, a plumber who learned from disaster movies grabbed the controls and helped save everyone aboard. Everyday passengers became heroes at 30,000 feet.
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Passengers Stop Man Trying to Open Plane Door Mid-Flight
When a passenger tried to open exit doors and attacked a flight attendant 30,000 feet in the air, fellow travelers became heroes. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighter and other passengers worked together to keep everyone safe until the plane could land.