NewzFlyDubai flight FZ1073 transmitted an emergency alert shortly after take-off, according to publicly available flight tracking information. The FlyDubai flight incident briefly raised concerns about a possible hijacking and prompted Israel to scramble warplanes; Israeli media, citing security officials, said it was a feud between the plane's two pilots, and everyone on board was safe TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A commercial plane traveling from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, briefly raising concerns about a possible hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble warplanes.
Israeli media, citing security officials, said the incident stemmed from a feud between the plane’s two pilots, and everyone on board was safe. The plane landed in Tabuk, a civilian and military base in the kingdom.
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