What happened inside the Flydubai plane bound for Israel: from the fight between pilots to the terrorist attack theory

On Wednesday, September 30, a Flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was forced to make an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following a violent incident in the cockpit. Reports indicate that a physical altercation occurred between the pilots, resulting in a stabbing and a sudden, sharp descent of the aircraft before the emergency landing was executed.

Passengers on board have described the event as chaotic, with some accounts suggesting the incident involved an attack by one pilot against the other and potential threats to those on board. While some passengers have characterized the event as an act of terrorism, official reports describe it as a violent dispute between the flight crew. Investigations are ongoing to determine the specific circumstances surrounding the altercation.