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Pilot stabbing raises aviation security questions, further unsettles a region shaken by US-Iran war
Passengers restrained the co-pilot as the Boeing 737 dropped sharply, and the UAE canceled flights to Israel after the attack, officials said.
- On Wednesday, a FlyDubai co-pilot attempted to crash a Tel Aviv-bound flight, stabbing the captain before passengers restrained him. The Boeing 737 carrying 182 people made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- Dubai has been a popular destination for Israelis since the 2020 Abraham Accords normalized ties between Israel and Arab countries. The attack occurred amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, already shaken by the U.S.-Iran war.
- Passenger Daniel Schlichter reported hearing a fight before the aircraft dropped to 16,600 feet, the sharpest altitude drop recorded by tracking platforms. The plane ascended to 21,725 feet before descending to 15,000 feet until landing safely.
- The UAE suspended all flights to Israel, complicating travel for hundreds of passengers. Repatriation flights begin Friday to assist stranded passengers, following the suspension of commercial travel between the two nations.
- UAE official Anwar Gargash called the attack a "dangerous terrorist act," while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed the Omani co-pilot underwent "Islamist radicalization." President Donald Trump suggested possible links to Tehran, vowing to "hit them very hard" if Iran was involved.
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Pilot stabbing raises aviation security questions, further unsettles region shaken by U.S.-Iran war
This week's attack on a pilot by a co-pilot who tried to crash a Tel Aviv-bound flight left the region's travel industry in crisis Friday, raising questions about aviation security and further unsettling a Middle East already shaken by the U.S.-Iran war.
·Washington, United States
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Pilot stabbing raises aviation security questions, further unsettles a region shaken by US-Iran war
The attack on a pilot by his co-pilot on a Tel Aviv-bound flight this week has raised questions about the state of aviation security and further unsettled a Middle East already shaken by the ongoing U.S.
·New York, United States
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