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Flydubai Passengers Subdue Co-Pilot Who Stabbed Pilot Mid-Flight

During a Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after a pilot altercation, a co-pilot allegedly stabbed the pilot. Passengers intervened, subdued the attacker, and the flight landed safely in Tel Aviv Wednesday evening.


Nadia El-Amrani
Nadia El-Amrani
October 1, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
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A Flydubai flight was the scene of a serious altercation between pilots, according to France 24 correspondent Stéphane Amar. One of the co-pilots allegedly stabbed the pilot mid-flight.

Passengers, witnessing the incident, intervened to restrain the assailant. Their actions enabled the flight, which had been diverted to Saudi Arabia, to be corrected and to land safely in Tel Aviv on Wednesday evening.

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