Stabbed Flydubai Captain Unlocks Cockpit, Passengers Subdue Attacker

Stabbed Flydubai Captain Unlocks Cockpit, Passengers Subdue Attacker

Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot stabbed the captain in the cockpit with 170+ aboard. Wounded Capt Smit Machchhar unlocked the door, letting crew and passengers overpower the attacker damaging controls. Another pilot aboard took over and landed safely. Machchhar was hospitalized.

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