Israel-bound flight makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after 'pilot altercation'
Israel-bound flight makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after 'pilot altercation' An Israel -bound flight made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after sending a hijacking alert. Israeli officials later ruled out a hijacking, saying the signal was sent after an altercation between the pilots. The Flydubai flight was travelling from Dubai to Ben Gurion Airport, carrying 180…
An Israel-bound Flydubai flight experienced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, following a pilot altercation that prompted a hijacking alert. The flight, carrying 180 Israeli passengers from Dubai to Ben Gurion Airport, landed in Tabuk, north-western Saudi Arabia, after the distress call. Israeli officials later dismissed the possibility of a hijacking, attributing the signal to the pilots' disagreement.
This incident led to emergency security meetings in Israel and the deployment of fighter jets in response to the potential hijacking threat.
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