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Dubai-to-Israel flight makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after cockpit fight
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Dubai-to-Israel flight makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after cockpit fight

FlyDubai plane lands in Tabuk following pilot feud, prompting Israeli warplanes to scramble amid initial hijacking fears.

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A FlyDubai commercial plane traveling from Dubai to Israel made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following a cockpit fight between pilots, prompting initial hijacking concerns and Israeli warplanes to scramble.

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A commercial plane traveling from Dubai to Israel was forced to land in Saudi Arabia due to an in-flight incident.

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A commercial plane travelling from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, briefly raising concerns about a possible hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble warplanes.

Israeli media, citing security officials, said the incident stemmed from a feud between the plane’s two pilots, and everyone on board was safe. The plane landed in Tabuk, a civilian and military base in the kingdom.

The FlyDubai plane transmitted an emergency alert shortly after take-off, according to publicly available flight tracking information.

A regional official briefed on the incident said a fight broke out in the cockpit and apparently involved pilots. It wasn’t immediately clear what had caused the fight, the official said.

Open Questions

  • What caused the fight between the pilots?
  • Will the pilots face disciplinary action?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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