Attempted Hijack on Israel-Bound Flight: What to Know

The airplane was secured and diverted to Saudi Arabia after a passenger and crew members subdued a rogue co-pilot, according to officials.

Attempted Hijack on Israel-Bound Flight: What to Know

TL;DR

  • A FlyDubai flight carrying primarily Israeli passengers was diverted to Saudi Arabia.
  • A co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to crash the aircraft.
  • Crew members and a passenger intervened to stop the co-pilot.
  • The plane, flight FZ 1073, landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
  • The incident involved a Boeing 737 Max 8 dropping about 16,000 feet.
  • Israeli officials are treating this as a serious security incident, possibly terrorism.

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