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Flydubai Flight Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Cockpit Clash, Passengers Scream
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News18•01-10-2026, 09:22
Flydubai Flight Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Cockpit Clash, Passengers Scream
- •A flydubai Boeing 737 en route from Dubai to Israel made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following an incident involving the plane's pilots.
- •Terrifying footage, purportedly from inside the aircraft, shows passengers screaming during the landing, though its authenticity is unconfirmed.
- •Israeli media and security officials reported the diversion was due to a feud between the two pilots in the cockpit, with passengers hearing shouting.
- •The aircraft transmitted an emergency alert and FlightRadar24 data showed an abrupt descent and erratic flight path before landing.
- •Flydubai confirmed Flight FZ 1073 landed safely in Tabuk and is working with authorities; Israeli warplanes were scrambled due to initial hijacking fears.
Key Questions Answered
The flydubai flight diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following an emergency landing linked to a physical altercation or feud between the plane's two pilots inside the cockpit.
Flight-tracking data showed that the Boeing 737 abruptly descended from 33,000 feet to 17,000 feet within a minute, made an erratic circle near the Jordanian border, and transmitted emergency squawk codes before landing.
No, passengers reported that everyone on board was safe after the aircraft landed safely in Saudi Arabia, where it was surrounded by heavy security forces while passengers remained on board.
