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Flydubai Plane Transmits Distress Signal Over Jordan Amid Pilot Dispute

By כיכר השבת, ב. ניסני
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
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A Flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, carrying Israeli passengers, executed a U-turn over Jordanian airspace on Tuesday after an emergency code indicating a hijacking was transmitted. The aircraft subsequently lost contact. The Israeli Air Force scrambled fighter jets in response to the developing situation.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant were convening an urgent security consultation regarding the incident. The flight, FZ1701, reportedly initiated the distress signal due to a physical altercation between the pilots, according to initial Israeli assessments. The pilots were reportedly arguing and one allegedly assaulted the other.

Following the distress signal, the flight crew did not respond to air traffic control. The aircraft turned back towards Dubai, where it landed safely. All passengers and crew are reported to be unharmed. Investigations into the incident are ongoing, with Israeli authorities examining the circumstances surrounding the distress signal and the altercation.

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