Alexandra Shulman doubts she would stay calm during a hijacking
Alexandra Shulman reflects on whether she would act bravely in a crisis, prompted by a reported attempt to hijack a Flydubai plane. She credits passengers who confronted the attacker and others who stayed calm with helping protect those on board, while admitting she would probably panic.
The article says plumber Yaniv Hayoun entered the cockpit after the co-pilot had been stabbed, and that the plane had been in a steep descent; 182 passengers and crew were aboard. Shulman also discusses the personal disclosures in her new book, her Japanese manicure and changing language trends.
- Shulman doubts she would stay calm in an airborne emergency.
- Passengers’ actions helped protect 182 people aboard a Flydubai plane.
- She also reflects on personal writing and changing fashion trends.
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A hijacking is an attempt to seize control of an aircraft, putting passengers and crew at risk. In a crisis, people on board may face difficult choices about whether to intervene, follow instructions or help others.
Alexandra Shulman is a British writer and former editor of Vogue magazine. Her reflections touch on how people respond to danger, and on the role that passengers and crew can play in protecting one another.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “ALEXANDRA SHULMAN’S NOTEBOOK: Would I step up and be the hero? I have my doubts…”.