Flydubai Crew Neutralized Pilot Attack After Extra Crew Boarded
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
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- Extra pilots on a Flydubai flight took control after a co-pilot attacked the captain.
- The additional crew were on board to prevent pilot duty time violations.
- The aircraft landed safely with 174 passengers following the incident.
- Israeli security and military forces were on high alert during the event.
- Fighter jets were scrambled to escort the plane.
New details have emerged regarding an incident on a Flydubai flight from Tel Aviv to Dubai, where a co-pilot attacked the captain. Two additional pilots, one reportedly a British citizen, were already on board to ensure compliance with pilot duty time regulations. Their original purpose was to fly the aircraft back to Dubai after the initial crew's hours would have expired.
These extra pilots were in the cockpit when the co-pilot attacked the captain. They intervened, took control of the aircraft, and successfully landed the plane safely with 174 passengers aboard. The report from Israel's Channel 12 also noted that dozens of Omani pilots employed by Flydubai have recently flown routes between Dubai and Tel Aviv.
Upon receiving an alarm from the cockpit, Israeli security services and the IDF initiated a high-level response protocol. This involved coordinating efforts between various agencies and maintaining constant communication with IDF command centers. The initial assumption was a potential hijacking scenario.
In response, Israeli fighter jets were scrambled to escort the Flydubai aircraft, separate it from other air traffic, and secure an air corridor for its safe landing.
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