Attempted Hijack on Israel-Bound Flight: What to Know
The airplane was secured and diverted to Saudi Arabia after a passenger and crew members subdued a rogue co-pilot, according to officials.
TL;DR
- A FlyDubai flight carrying primarily Israeli passengers was diverted to Saudi Arabia.
- A co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to crash the aircraft.
- Crew members and a passenger intervened to stop the co-pilot.
- The plane, flight FZ 1073, landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- The incident involved a Boeing 737 Max 8 dropping about 16,000 feet.
- Israeli officials are treating this as a serious security incident, possibly terrorism.