Passengers recount terrifying attempted hijack of Dubai to Israel flight
Summary
Passengers on Flydubai flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv experienced chaos when one pilot stabbed the other and tried to crash the plane. The aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after passengers and an off-duty crew member took control and stopped the attacker.Key Facts
- The flight was a Boeing 737 Max 8 traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- One pilot stabbed the other during the flight and tried to crash the plane.
- Passengers described the turbulence as worse than free-fall, with the plane moving erratically.
- An off-duty crew member on board helped stabilize the plane after the attack.
- Passengers reportedly broke into the cockpit and restrained the attacking pilot.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called it an attempted terror attack.
- Israeli Defense Minister labeled the incident as an “attempted jihadist terror attack.”
- The plane safely landed in Saudi Arabia, and passengers were later returned to Israel.
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