A Flydubai plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv sent an emergency signal on Wednesday and changed course to Saudi Arabia. In response, Israel scrambled fighter jets over fears of a possible hijacking. ANSA ↗
The aircraft eventually landed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Israeli authorities later stated that it was not a hijacking, but a cockpit incident. According to information available so far, the pilot and co-pilot got into a physical altercation. The emergency signal was reportedly sent during a conflict between crew members. hnonline.sk ↗
Flydubai stated that the pilots fought in the cockpit during the flight and one of them lost consciousness during the incident. The plane subsequently changed course and headed to Saudi Arabia, where it landed safely. ANSA ↗
The emergency code, which can signal a plane hijacking, triggered a security alert in Israel. Fighter jets were therefore scrambled, but after the situation was clarified, suspicions of a hijacking were not confirmed. A spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the initial hijacking fears. hnonline.sk ↗
Further circumstances of the altercation and the pilots' condition have not yet been clarified in detail. The case may be investigated by the airline as well as the relevant authorities in the countries involved in the incident.
Flydubai pilots' altercation triggers alarm over hijacking fears
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