Passengers Subdue Copilot in Daring Mid-Air Hijacking Attempt Aboard Flydubai Flight
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- Passengers subdued a copilot who allegedly attempted to crash a flydubai flight with 174 Israelis aboard.
- Off-duty pilots on the flight regained control and landed the damaged aircraft safely in Saudi Arabia.
- The copilot reportedly stabbed the captain before passengers intervened.
- The incident is being investigated as a potential terror attack, the deadliest on Israelis since October 7, 2023.
- Questions are being raised about cockpit security and airline regulations.
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