Flydubai 737 lands in Tabuk after hijack code 7500 activated
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- On 30 September, Flydubai flight FZ1073 reduced altitude before transmitting the emergency code 7700 and about seven minutes later switched to the hijack code 7500; the Boeing 737 carrying 174 passengers and crew made an emergency landing at Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- The captain, who was severely injured, opened the cockpit door allowing passengers to restrain the attacker while two other pilots seized control of the aircraft; ICAO has mandated that cockpit doors be lockable and openable from either pilot position and recommends an emergency keypad to activate door opening procedures.
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