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Flight from Dubai to Israel lands in Saudi Arabia after pilots fight midair

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moments on board, a father’s words telling a child it’s all OK after passengers described hearing screaming from the front of the plane, a fight involving a pilot and a stabbing attempt. This graphic video shows two men on the ground in pilot’s uniforms, both injured, people around them saying, quote, “They tried to murder the pilot, and we took control.” Then sheer relief when they arrive safely on the ground. The airplane, it start to go down and shaked.

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One passenger called her mom, who said an intervention saved them. She saw the two pilots fighting, and she said she saw a lot of blood.

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The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv flew normally for two and a half hours before the plane signaled an emergency code indicating an unlawful interference of the aircraft. Flight radar data shows it then dropped 14,000 in 30 seconds. The plane regained altitude and, an hour and a half later, landed safely in Saudi Arabia. Family members are now anxiously waiting at the airport in Israel for their loved ones, who are expected to arrive later today. It is still unclear exactly what happened on this plane, but Saudi officials say the pilot and co-pilot were hospitalized with injuries. And an Israeli official said thanks to the crew, quote, “attacker was subdued before something much worse happened.” Gayle. I’m so glad they’re all right. If I was a passenger, I’d be really, really pissed when I found out that was the reason. Lee, thank you very much.

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