Flydubai Flight Diverted After Co-Pilot's Alleged Attack on Pilot
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- Co-pilot allegedly attacked pilot on Flydubai flight from Dubai.
- Plane dropped 14,000 feet before passengers subdued attacker.
- Flight diverted to Saudi Arabia for emergency landing.
- Passengers continued to Israel on a replacement plane.
- Former Israeli footballer Oren Ido and his children were aboard.
A Flydubai flight en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv was forced to make an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday evening after the co-pilot allegedly attempted to attack the pilot and seize control of the aircraft. The incident occurred over Jordanian airspace. During the struggle, the plane reportedly plunged 14,000 feet in one minute. Crew members and passengers managed to overpower and neutralize the co-pilot.
Following the diversion and an approximately eight-hour delay, the roughly 180 passengers boarded a replacement aircraft and continued their journey to Israel. Upon arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, it was revealed that former Israeli footballer Oren Ido, 39, was among the passengers. Ido was traveling back to Israel with his four children when the incident unfolded. Ido played in Israel's National League and Liga Alef during his career, with teams including Maccabi Bat Yam, Hapoel Afula, and Hapoel Nof HaGalil.
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