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A pilot on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv tried to stab the co‑pilot and deliberately crash the aircraft over Jordan

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A pilot on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv tried to stab the co‑pilot and deliberately crash the aircraft over Jordan. Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription Updated - September 30, 2026 07:16 pm IST - Tabuk, Saudi Arabia Passenger Miryam Shira Ohayon said the flydubai aircarft was "pretty much out of control" when one of the pilots tried to stab the other while they were flying over Jordan en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv. File | Photo Credit: AP

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A pilot on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv tried to stab the co‑pilot and deliberately crash the aircraft over Jordan

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