Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted after copilot attacked captain
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- A Flydubai aircraft en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv was forced to land in Saudi Arabia after the copilot stabbed the captain and attempted to crash the plane, according to a UAE government representative who linked the incident to terrorism.
- The captain, Smit Machchhar, managed to regain control and, with the help of another crew member, safely descended the aircraft before it touched down, and the copilot was subsequently taken to the UAE for questioning, while the captain received high praise for his courage and responsibility.
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