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Flydubai Passenger Recalls Terrifying Mid-Air Descent: 'Like A Rollercoaster'
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News18•01-10-2026, 11:52
Flydubai Passenger Recalls Terrifying Mid-Air Descent: 'Like A Rollercoaster'
- •Almog Italie, a passenger on Flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, described a terrifying mid-air descent.
- •The aircraft suddenly began losing altitude for 20 to 30 seconds as it approached the Jordanian border.
- •Italie initially thought it was severe turbulence, but noted there was no turbulence or alarm sounding.
- •He likened the sensation to being on a "rollercoaster" as the plane dropped, stabilized, then descended again.
- •Passengers were seen rushing towards the front of the aircraft during the incident.
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A passenger aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073 described a terrifying mid-air descent as the aircraft suddenly began losing altitude near the Jordanian border. The plane dropped for around 20 to 30 seconds before stabilizing, only to begin descending again in a motion likened to a rollercoaster.
Passenger Almog Italie stated that the flight was calm for the first two hours before the sudden drop occurred without any turbulence or alarms sounding. He compared the sensation to being on a rollercoaster and noted that passengers rushed toward the front of the aircraft as the situation unfolded.
Flydubai Flight FZ1073 experienced its terrifying mid-air descent as it was approaching the Jordanian border during its journey from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
