In March 2016, British passenger Ben Innes shocked the world by taking a selfie with the man hijacking EgyptAir Flight MS181. The hijacker, Seif Eldin Mustafa, claimed to be wearing an explosives belt and forced the plane to divert to Cyprus — but Innes calmly posed beside him, smiling for the camera
The six-hour standoff ended when Mustafa surrendered, and authorities confirmed the explosives were fake. The viral photo became one of the most infamous hijacking images ever, sparking debate over whether the act was reckless bravery or surreal defiance
The six-hour standoff ended when Mustafa surrendered, and authorities confirmed the explosives were fake. The viral photo became one of the most infamous hijacking images ever, sparking debate over whether the act was reckless bravery or surreal defiance
In March 2016, British passenger Ben Innes shocked the world by taking a selfie with the man hijacking EgyptAir Flight MS181. The hijacker, Seif Eldin Mustafa, claimed to be wearing an explosives belt and forced the plane to divert to Cyprus — but Innes calmly posed beside him, smiling for the camera
The six-hour standoff ended when Mustafa surrendered, and authorities confirmed the explosives were fake. The viral photo became one of the most infamous hijacking images ever, sparking debate over whether the act was reckless bravery or surreal defiance
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