Alleged fight between pilots sees Israel-bound flydubai flight diverted | The World | ABC News

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A commercial plane travelling from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel has been forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, briefly raising concerns about a possible hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble warplanes. Israeli media, citing security officials, said the incident on Wednesday stemmed from a feud between the flydubai plane’s two pilots and that everyone on board was safe. The plane landed in Tabuk, a civilian and military base in the Kingdom’s north-west. Middle East correspondent Matt Doran reports.

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