Middle East Travel Alerts
Flydubai Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Cockpit Altercation
A flydubai flight en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a cockpit altercation triggered emergency squawk signals. The Israeli Air Force briefly scrambled fighter jets over hijacking concerns before officials confirmed the distress alert was caused by a fight between the pilots. All passengers and crew landed safely, and an investigation into the incident is underway.
