Passengers Thwart Hijacking Attempt on Flydubai Flight to Tel Aviv
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
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- Passengers subdued a co-pilot attempting to hijack a Flydubai flight.
- The flight made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
- Israeli security forces suspect a possible terror attack.
- The co-pilot was reportedly armed with a knife.
- Passengers used headphone wires to restrain the co-pilot.
Passengers aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv successfully subdued a co-pilot who attempted to hijack the aircraft, preventing a potential catastrophe. The incident occurred mid-flight, prompting an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. According to passenger Tzvi Mans, a CEO at Leumi Bank, he was one of three passengers who entered the cockpit after his wife heard commotion. Inside, they found the co-pilot armed with a knife. Mans recounted how he and other passengers used headphone wires to restrain the co-pilot. The flight was en route to Tel Aviv when the dangerous situation unfolded. Israeli security forces are increasingly viewing the incident as a possible terror attack, though no confirmation exists regarding the co-pilot acting on behalf of Iran. The flight experienced panic among passengers, with reports of screams and blood, leading the crew to divert to Saudi Arabia. This event disrupted the flight from the UAE to Israel.
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