Passengers on a flydubai flight reportedly restrained an axe-wielding co-pilot accused of attacking the pilot, after crew members allegedly urged them to release him. Israeli passengers refused, suspecting crew intentions, and kept the attacker restrained until authorities could take custody
Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar recounted how his co-pilot attacked him during a flight to Israel, leaving him seriously injured. Despite blurred vision and the aircraft plunging, Machchhar reopened the cockpit door, enabling passengers to regain control and avert disaster
Two unidentified FlyDubai pilots traveling as deadheading crew helped stabilize a flight after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain, preventing disaster. Passenger Daniel Schlichter described their quick response, cockpit takeover and eventual safe landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
