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Flydubai Passengers Depart for Tel Aviv After Mid-Air Pilot Brawl Scare
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News18•30-09-2026, 19:54
Flydubai Passengers Depart for Tel Aviv After Mid-Air Pilot Brawl Scare
- •A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a violent brawl erupted between the two pilots in the cockpit.
- •The incident involved a confrontation where the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain, leading to a chaotic and blood-soaked scene inside the cockpit.
- •The aircraft transmitted emergency signals, including a code for unlawful interference, triggering fears of a possible hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble fighter jets.
- •Passenger accounts described screams and a chaotic scene in the front of the aircraft, which was carrying approximately 180 passengers, including over 100 Israeli nationals.
- •After the emergency landing, all passengers and crew were confirmed safe, and the passengers have since departed Saudi Arabia for Tel Aviv.
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The flight made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a violent brawl broke out between the two pilots in the cockpit on Wednesday, during which the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain.
The aircraft was carrying approximately 180 passengers and crew, which included more than 100 Israeli nationals.
Following the emergency landing and security incident in Saudi Arabia, the passengers safely departed for Tel Aviv.
