Flydubai confirms cockpit altercation occurred on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight
The airline said on-duty crew members traveling on the flight secured the aircraft after the incident.
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Flydubai has confirmed that a physical altercation took place in the cockpit of one of its flights traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, saying the aircraft was successfully secured by on-duty crew members who happened to be traveling on the flight.
The airline's statement follows separate claims from Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu, who said one of the pilots had stabbed the other and attempted to crash the plane, and that Saudi authorities had stopped the individual responsible.
Flydubai's confirmation addresses only part of the incident — that a physical confrontation occurred in the cockpit and that the aircraft was brought under control by crew on board — without detailing the specific allegations made by Netanyahu.
The flight reportedly diverted during the incident, prompting a heightened security response, including the reported scrambling of fighter jets to escort the aircraft, according to separate accounts of the episode.
Flydubai has not released further details about the individuals involved, the cause of the altercation, or the flight's ultimate disposition following the incident. An investigation is expected to follow standard aviation safety protocols.
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