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Expert aviator reacts to FlyDubai incident

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A pilot allegedly stabbed the co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, officials say. Former National Transportation Safety Board chairman Robert Sumwalt breaks down his thoughts on the incident. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations tha

60 Minutes

What the coverage shows

Both outlets focus on the same FlyDubai incident and both mention the alleged attack on board. The Independent frames it through an airline safety expert explaining how it should have been prevented and adds the descent from 33,000 to 17,000 feet plus passengers and crew subduing the alleged attacker, while 60 Minutes instead foregrounds an expert aviator reacting and, in its extract, only explicitly says a pilot allegedly stabbed the co-pilot.

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60 Minutes

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1 Oct 14:23 60 MinutesFirst Expert aviator reacts to FlyDubai incident
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