Flydubai latest: Indian pilot who fought off apparent hijack attempt hailed a hero as passengers describe terror onboard - CNN
An Omani pilot allegedly attempted to hijack a Flydubai flight bound for Israel by attacking the captain and tampering with flight instruments. The suspect was neutralized by passengers and is currently being detained by Saudi authorities.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant aviation security concerns and highlights geopolitical tensions involving Iran's proxies and regional air travel safety.
Link Copied! Here's what we know about the attacker on the Flydubai flight By Mitchell McCluskey and Tal Shalev The pilot who allegedly attacked his captain before trying to seize control of Israel-bound Flydubai flight FZ107 has not been identified, nor do we know his motive or what weapon he used.
What we do know: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the alleged attacker is an Omani national.
He had only been working for Flydubai for eight months before allegedly carrying out the attack, an Israeli official told CNN.
He had been trying to “jam the instruments” of the plane when a hero passenger, later identified as plumber Yaniv Hayoun, burst into the cockpit, Netanyahu told CNN.
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