Salford boy, 8, hailed a 'hero' after intervention on plane
By Dan Wareing
Published on April 29, 2026.
A father and son, James, has been hailed as "a real hero" for their intervention to calm down an angry passenger on their flight and prevent the plane from being diverted. The pair sat next to the woman and kept her talking for three and a half hours. They also asked her about her life and their relationship.
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