Posted on 09/30/2026 2:14:09 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
All passengers were safe and accounted for, the spokesperson said, without providing any further details.
Yasmin Abu Kasis, whose daughter Miriam was on the flight, said that her daughter had told her that she had heard screaming and that a man took a knife, put the pilot on the floor, and that there was blood everywhere.
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• The aircraft descended 17,400 feet in just over two minutes at around 1:20 a.m. ET, flight tracking data shows.
• The incident prompted Israel’s prime minister and defense minister to hold a security consultation. Israeli fighter jets were scrambled after the emergency signal was sent, an Israeli military spokesperson told CNN
Just a few years ago, Israeli airlines and Israel-bound flights were forbidden from even entering Saudi airspace, forcing Israeli holidaymakers to take an hours long detour while traveling east to avoid the vast kingdom.
More here:https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/30/world/live-news/dubai-israel-plane-flydubai-intl
We need more muslim pilots here to liven things up. Better than a Carnival cruise.
This was Flydubai airlines.
There are unconfirmed reports in Hebrew media that one pilot may have tried to take control of the aircraft with the apparent intention of crashing it, and that the other pilot and passengers intervened.
Which brings up the old question about: “It was not your time to go, but the pilot’s”
“On 30 September 2026, flydubai Flight 1073, a B737 MAX 8 registered as A6-FKF flying to Tel Aviv from Dubai, had to divert to Tabuk airport after a fight broke out in the cockpit. The reason remains unknown, although an attempted pilot suicide is currently being speculated.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flydubai
I will say it that one pilot was trying to martyr himself.
Well, seems the Aloha Snackbar guy was put down quickly. Too bad some of the Jew hating Freepers weren’t on the flight. ✈️ Although they’d probably blame Israel somehow in their Stockholm Syndrome…
copilot repeatedly stabbing captain, trying to seize control of plane before passengers and crew intervened, The entire cockpit was covered in blood..
shouts of Allahu Akbar.
there was an additional crew of pilots on the plane as part of a routine procedure, and they took over. “The flight was lucky they were there - otherwise we would have had another 9/11.”
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/433874
From the newsisrael link:
Later, flydubai confirmed that the distress signal had been entered due to the violent flight between the pilots. Channel 12 News reported that the pilot is Russian, and the copilot is Ukrainian.
From the newsisrael link:
Later, flydubai confirmed that the distress signal had been entered due to the violent flight between the pilots. Channel 12 News reported that the pilot is Russian, and the copilot is Ukrainian.
Alahwahoo Whackbar.
They needed a parachute for him.Just chuck him out over friendly territory.
BRAWL?????
Completely irresponsible and STUPID reporting.
The captain was repeatedly STABBED by a MUSLIM who was trying to MURDER everyone.
23 years ago I determined that I will not fly on any airline of Moslem country even when it is the cheaper choice. I would not fly on a pilot but that is is not something I can know.
23 years ago I determined that I will not fly on any airline of Moslem country even when it is the cheaper choice. I would not fly on a pilot but that is is not something I can know.
23 years ago I determined that I will not fly on any airline of Moslem country even when it is the cheaper choice. I would not fly on a pilot but that is is not something I can know.
Omani co-pilot repeatedly stabbed the captain.
https://newsletter.amitsegal.net/p/its-noon-in-israel-miracle-on-flight
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/09/terrorism-in-sky-averted.php
Based on everything I’ve been reading on social media this morning, I have one question.
Does FlyDubai require the cockpit door to be kept locked during the flight...?
Video
Terrifying moment inside Flydubai plane as flight suddenly plunges 17,000 feet
https://rumble.com/shorts/v7g6pe0
Two other points...
Emergency was declared after entering Jordanian airspace.
The flight landed in Saudi Arabia.
Horror pictures from inside FlyDubai plane show bloody t-shirt after violent pilot brawl (Sep 30, 2026)
https://www.aol.com/articles/horror-pictures-inside-flydubai-plane-091900000.html
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‘Violent incident’ between pilots causes Israel flight to make emergency landing
(hijack attempt, and resolved with crew and passengers help)
(unverified accounts : confrontation that occurred between a Russian captain and his Ukrainian co-pilot)
(Israel to dispatch a military IAF aircraft to SA to evacuate Israeli citizens from Saudi Arabia. The terrorist co pilot was from Oman)
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