Flydubai FZ1073: Israeli Officials Say Captain Was Stabbed by Co-Pilot as Flight Diverted to Saudi Arabia

Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv dropped more than 14,000 feet in under 30 seconds and diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where it landed safely. The airline confirms an “altercation” in the cockpit. Israeli officials say the co-pilot stabbed the Indian captain before passengers and crew overpowered him.