Flydubai passenger describes pilots' knife fight in cockpit

References to danger on board

«Були моменти, коли ми думали, що не виберемося звідси живими» (There were moments when we thought we would not get out of here alive), a Flydubai passenger told Israeli outlet i24NEWS.

The woman shared details of the incident that occurred on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The conflict between crew members arose after the plane landed in Saudi Arabia.

Passenger intervention

According to a witness, during the scuffle in the cockpit, one of the pilots attempted to stab his colleague with a knife. The situation was stopped by Israeli passengers on board. They intervened in the fight, neutralised the aggressor, and took control of the situation.

One of the pilots is currently receiving medical assistance.