Flydubai passenger describes putting attacker in chokehold after cockpit stabbing
- Posted on September 30, 2026
- By BBC News
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In brief
A dramatic incident unfolded aboard a Flydubai flight heading to Israel when a passenger was forced to physically restrain an attacker near the cockpit. The confrontation resulted in a stabbing incident that caused the aircraft to experience sudden altitude changes, leaving travelers in a state of panic. Eyewitness accounts reveal the intense moments as fellow passengers reacted to the unexpected security threat at 35,000 feet.
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Flydubai passenger describes putting attacker in chokehold after cockpit stabbing
Other passengers on the Israel-bound flight described the "terrifying" moment the plane dropped.
