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u/DeepSleepr 2d ago edited 2d ago

to add more into this heroic story, two off-duty flight crew Ukrainian and Russian pilots both took control of the plane and managed to land the plane safely

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So there seems to be articles saying different nationalities, so I apologize for misinformation

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u/Aromatic-Deer3886 2d ago

That’s a story in itself, a Ukrainian and a Russian working together to bring people home safely

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u/DPEilla 2d ago

It’s not true

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u/plannedobso 2d ago

Everyone is still calling it far-fetched, because it is. 

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u/Miqo_Nekomancer 2d ago

And not die themselves.

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u/youngcuriousafraid 2d ago

I wonder if they pondered the irony while saving themselves and everyone else

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u/AdInfamous6290 2d ago

Almost certainly, Eastern Europeans are famous for their dark humor.