Pilot Attempts Hijacking on Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight

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Lesson: 📅 October 01, 2026 - Pilot Attempts Hijacking on Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight

Study level: intermediate

Reading: Israel's Prime Minister stated it is not yet clear if Iran was connected to an incident where a pilot attempted to hijack a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The Flydubai plane suddenly dropped over 5,200 meters two hours into its trip on Wednesday. Passengers and cabin staff then managed to overpower the individual causing the disturbance, preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster. The injured pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, is recovering in hospital. A passenger, Yaniv Hayun, explained how he stopped the individual trying to disable the plane, with help from others. The person accused of the attack was arrested in Saudi Arabia and is expected to be moved to the UAE, where the flight originated . Early findings from an Israeli investigation suggest the individual intended to crash the aircraft. Two hours into the journey, the aircraft dropped significantly and then signaled an emergency, followed by a hijacking code. Flydubai confirmed that two on-duty cabin staff travelling on the flight landed the plane safely. All of the airline's flights to and from Israel will be suspended during the ongoing investigation .

Vocabulary and grammar: Words and grammar 1. incident (noun): an event or occurrence, often one that is unpleasant or unusual 2. attempted (verb (past participle)): tried to do something, especially something difficult or that was not completed 3. hijack (verb): to illegally take control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, using force or threats 4. suddenly (adverb): quickly and unexpectedly 5. overpower (verb): to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power 6. catastrophic (adjective): causing a lot of damage, destruction, or suffering 7. recovering (verb): getting better after an illness, injury, or shock 8. originated (verb): started or came from a particular place or source 9. investigation (noun): an official examination of the facts about a situation or crime to find out the truth 10. suspended (verb (past participle)): temporarily stopped or made inactive Grammar Focus: Passive Voice The passive voice is used when the action of the verb is more important than who or what performed the action, or when the doer is unknown or obvious. The structure is 'be' + past participle. For example, 'The person accused of the attack was arrested,' where the focus is on the arrest, not on who did the arresting. Example from the text: "The person accused of the attack was arrested in Saudi Arabia and is expected to be moved to the UAE, where the flight originated."

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Lesson: 📅 October 01, 2026 - Pilot Attempts Hijacking on Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight

Study level: intermediate

Reading: Israel's Prime Minister stated it is not yet clear if Iran was connected to an incident where a pilot attempted to hijack a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The Flydubai plane suddenly dropped over 5,200 meters two hours into its trip on Wednesday. Passengers and cabin staff then managed to overpower the individual causing the disturbance, preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster. The injured pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, is recovering in hospital. A passenger, Yaniv Hayun, explained how he stopped the individual trying to disable the plane, with help from others. The person accused of the attack was arrested in Saudi Arabia and is expected to be moved to the UAE, where the flight originated . Early findings from an Israeli investigation suggest the individual intended to crash the aircraft. Two hours into the journey, the aircraft dropped significantly and then signaled an emergency, followed by a hijacking code. Flydubai confirmed that two on-duty cabin staff travelling on the flight landed the plane safely. All of the airline's flights to and from Israel will be suspended during the ongoing investigation .

Vocabulary and grammar: Words and grammar 1. incident (noun): an event or occurrence, often one that is unpleasant or unusual 2. attempted (verb (past participle)): tried to do something, especially something difficult or that was not completed 3. hijack (verb): to illegally take control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, using force or threats 4. suddenly (adverb): quickly and unexpectedly 5. overpower (verb): to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power 6. catastrophic (adjective): causing a lot of damage, destruction, or suffering 7. recovering (verb): getting better after an illness, injury, or shock 8. originated (verb): started or came from a particular place or source 9. investigation (noun): an official examination of the facts about a situation or crime to find out the truth 10. suspended (verb (past participle)): temporarily stopped or made inactive Grammar Focus: Passive Voice The passive voice is used when the action of the verb is more important than who or what performed the action, or when the doer is unknown or obvious. The structure is 'be' + past participle. For example, 'The person accused of the attack was arrested,' where the focus is on the arrest, not on who did the arresting. Example from the text: "The person accused of the attack was arrested in Saudi Arabia and is expected to be moved to the UAE, where the flight originated."

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Lesson: 📅 October 01, 2026 - Pilot Attempts Hijacking on Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight

Study level: intermediate

Reading: Israel's Prime Minister stated it is not yet clear if Iran was connected to an incident where a pilot attempted to hijack a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The Flydubai plane suddenly dropped over 5,200 meters two hours into its trip on Wednesday. Passengers and cabin staff then managed to overpower the individual causing the disturbance, preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster. The injured pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, is recovering in hospital. A passenger, Yaniv Hayun, explained how he stopped the individual trying to disable the plane, with help from others. The person accused of the attack was arrested in Saudi Arabia and is expected to be moved to the UAE, where the flight originated . Early findings from an Israeli investigation suggest the individual intended to crash the aircraft. Two hours into the journey, the aircraft dropped significantly and then signaled an emergency, followed by a hijacking code. Flydubai confirmed that two on-duty cabin staff travelling on the flight landed the plane safely. All of the airline's flights to and from Israel will be suspended during the ongoing investigation .

Vocabulary and grammar: Words and grammar 1. incident (noun): an event or occurrence, often one that is unpleasant or unusual 2. attempted (verb (past participle)): tried to do something, especially something difficult or that was not completed 3. hijack (verb): to illegally take control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, using force or threats 4. suddenly (adverb): quickly and unexpectedly 5. overpower (verb): to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power 6. catastrophic (adjective): causing a lot of damage, destruction, or suffering 7. recovering (verb): getting better after an illness, injury, or shock 8. originated (verb): started or came from a particular place or source 9. investigation (noun): an official examination of the facts about a situation or crime to find out the truth 10. suspended (verb (past participle)): temporarily stopped or made inactive Grammar Focus: Passive Voice The passive voice is used when the action of the verb is more important than who or what performed the action, or when the doer is unknown or obvious. The structure is 'be' + past participle. For example, 'The person accused of the attack was arrested,' where the focus is on the arrest, not on who did the arresting. Example from the text: "The person accused of the attack was arrested in Saudi Arabia and is expected to be moved to the UAE, where the flight originated."

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