Israel-bound flight forced to land in Saudi Arabia after ‘violent incident’ between pilots

Israel-bound flight forced to land in Saudi Arabia after ‘violent incident’ between pilots

A plane traveling from Dubai bound for Tel Aviv diverted over Jordan to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after falling over 17,000 feet mid-air. The diversion occurred after a “violent incident” between two pilots on board the Flydubai flight, according to multiple outlets, including CNN. The details of the incident are still under investigation, but according to…

Plane Bound for Israel Plunges 18,000 Feet After Cockpit Stabbing in Suspected Terror Attack

FlyDubai Flight Bound for Israel Forced to Emergency Land Following Suspected Cockpit Terror Attack

Israel Confirms Plane Was Targeted In Jihadist Terror Attack

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that the dramatic incident aboard a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv Flydubai flight was an attempted jihadist terrorist attack that was thwarted by Israeli passengers who stormed the cockpit and overpowered the alleged attacker. “The serious incident aboard the FlyDubai aircraft was an attempted jihadist terrorist…

Israel defense minister: Thwarted hijacking on flydubai flight ‘was an attempted jihadist terrorist attack’

A flydubai flight heading to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after one pilot stabbed the other pilot in an apparent attempt to crash the plane, according to Israeli officials.