Flydubai flight attendant attacks captain with safety knife, claims suicide‑bombing plan
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A flight attendant on a Flydubai Dubai‑Tel Aviv service attacked the captain with a safety‑knife, saying he intended a suicide bombing at Tel Aviv airport. The captain and crew subdued the attacker and the aircraft landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
Attack on captain
A Flydubai flight attendant attacked the captain with a safety‑knife during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The captain, despite being injured, opened the cockpit door and, together with crew and passengers, subdued the attacker.
Attacker's claim and background
The attacker said he wanted to carry out a suicide bombing at Tel Aviv airport, citing the September 11 attacks as inspiration. Prosecutors noted he had completed all required clearance procedures and had no known extremist intentions. He was reportedly on a flight‑ban list in Oman, where the national carrier had previously prevented him from flying.
Flight outcome
The aircraft landed safely in Saudi Arabia after the incident. The flight was carrying 174 passengers.
Flydubai route details
Flydubai began operating the Dubai‑Tel Aviv route in November 2020 and runs the service up to ten times per day.