Dramatic Footage Shows Passengers Guarding Pilot After Stabbing on Flydubai Flight

Dramatic footage has emerged from a Flydubai flight that was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday following the stabbing of its pilot. The video captures the tense moments after the attack, showing passengers and crew attending to the injured pilot as they awaited landing. In the footage, the pilot appears wounded, and those present are heard urging him to stay conscious, with one person saying in English, "Don't fall asleep."

Later in the video, Israeli passengers are seen standing guard at the cockpit entrance. One passenger addresses the camera, stating, "Brother, film us too, that we are guarding here. They attacked us and we are guarding the pilot here." Another passenger, who appears to have a head injury, adds, "In this plane, they tried to murder the pilot, we took control of the crew."

Passengers' voices are heard in the recording discussing the incident, with one saying, "This is the pilot they tried to murder him." Another urges the filming to continue, "Film everything. We are standing here, nobody is passing the pilot's door." At one point, a passenger points to a person lying on the floor, identifying them as the assailant: "This is the one who stabbed him."

Despite a crew member's plea in English to stop filming, a passenger insists, "No, no, no, we need this," highlighting the chaotic and urgent atmosphere. The footage offers a first glimpse into the critical moments following the stabbing. The airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, has confirmed that the pilot and co-pilot have been hospitalized. Meanwhile, passengers from the diverted flight are awaiting a connecting flight back to their home country from Saudi Arabia.