Flydubai Passengers Recount Terrifying Ordeal as Pilot Allegedly Attempted to Hijack and Crash Flight to Israel
- A FlyDubai flight bound for Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after both pilots were found injured.
- Passenger Miryam Shira Ohayon alleged that the co-pilot attacked the pilot and attempted to crash the aircraft.
- Passengers restrained the co-pilot, while two pilots traveling as passengers took control and completed the landing; no passengers were reported injured.
- Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir described the incident as an alleged possible terrorist attack, while officials said they were investigating.
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Passengers from Flydubai plane arrive in Israel on rescue flight
All passengers who survived an attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight earlier on Wednesday landed safely at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel, sparking celebrations. After a passenger and crew member stormed the cabin and stopped the copilot from crashing the plane, other passengers and crew were able to stabilize the aircraft and make an emergency […]
A plane carrying passengers from a previously diverted FlyDubai flight landed at Tel Aviv airport on Wednesday, footage broadcast by AFP news agency showed.
Nearly hijacked Flydubai flight arrives in Israel
After hours of chaos and uncertainty, more than 150 Israeli passengers aboard the Flydubai flight arrived safely in Israel, where emergency services and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greeted them. FINALLY HOME. The moment of landing in Israel. pic.twitter.com/fhCAxO0J0R — Open Source Intel (@Osint613) September 30, 2026 The flydubai rescue flight landing at Ben Gurion Airport. https://t.co/6Wklu0kDoW pic.twitter.com/3QcW7rvdVM — Open Sourc…
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