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Flydubai Passengers Feared Mystery Pilots Would Hijack Plane to Iran
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Firstpost•04-10-2026, 09:09
Flydubai Passengers Feared Mystery Pilots Would Hijack Plane to Iran
- •Passengers on a Flydubai flight feared two mystery pilots, who intervened during an attack, might hijack the Israel-bound plane to Iran.
- •Daniel Schlichter, a passenger, initially worried about the intentions of the unknown pilots who rushed to the cockpit.
- •The pilots, who were deadheading, announced they would land in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, reassuring passengers.
- •One of the deadheading pilots swiftly entered the cockpit, hurdling over passengers subduing an attacker, to take control of the plane.
- •The pilots stabilized the plane after a severe descent and made a Mayday call, eventually landing safely in Saudi Arabia.
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Passengers like Daniel Schlichter worried that the two extra pilots might hijack the Israel-bound plane and fly it into Iran or another unfamiliar location while they were close by.
The two pilots were deadheading on the flight because they were scheduled to bring the aircraft back from Tel Aviv to Dubai.
After the pilots stabilized the plane and a Mayday call was made, the aircraft successfully landed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
