Flydubai cockpit fight forces emergency landing on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight

derstandard.at (German) —

A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing on Wednesday after a violent cockpit altercation, during which the cockpit was temporarily left unmanned, according to an eyewitness. Israeli businessman Tal reported seeing one pilot injured and another involved in a fight, while the aircraft lost significant altitude. He then brought two off-duty pilots seated nearby into the cockpit to land the plane safely. The incident forced the emirati airline to divert the flight, highlighting security concerns on board. No further details on the cause of the dispute or injuries have been released.


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