Flydubai flight sends emergency signal after reported mid-air pilot fight
Flydubai Flight FZ1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, diverted to Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia after an in-flight altercation reportedly involving the pilots. The aircraft sent emergency signals, briefly transmitted a hijacking code, and rapidly descended more than 17,000 feet. Around 150 passengers were on board, most of them Israeli nationals. Israeli authorities responded, and efforts are underway to return passengers home.
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