Flydubai Flight Diverted After Pilot Brawl

A Flydubai flight bound for Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a physical altercation between the pilots.

The Boeing 737 transmitted emergency signals while over Jordanian airspace, then again after the incident, before landing at Tabuk airport.

Israeli officials said the incident was not a hijacking and are arranging the safe return of Israeli passengers.

An airline spokesperson confirmed all passengers were safe and accounted for, while a passenger’s family reported hearing screams and blood.