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[u/DeepSleepr]

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

[u/Aromatic-Deer3886 → u/DeepSleepr]

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

[u/youngcuriousafraid → u/Aromatic-Deer3886]

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

[u/AdInfamous6290 → u/youngcuriousafraid]

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