Four American citizens were on Flydubai flight to Israel, according to US officials
Four American citizens who also hold Israeli nationality were among the passengers on board the Israel-bound Flydubai flight on Wednesday, according to two US officials. Passengers have arrived safely in Israel on a replacement Flydubai flight after one pilot allegedly stabbed the other in the cockpit and the plane plunged thousands of feet. The person … The post Four American citizens were on…
Four American citizens, who also hold Israeli nationality, were among the passengers on a Flydubai flight to Israel, according to US officials. The incident occurred when a pilot allegedly stabbed another in the cockpit, causing the plane to plummet thousands of feet. Passengers and crew members swiftly neutralized the attacker, and the aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. US President Donald Trump informed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the suspected hijacking attempt.
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