Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots, Israeli official says

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Flydubai Flight FZ1073, bound from Dubai to Tel Aviv, diverted to Saudi Arabia after a fight between its pilots and transmission of emergency signals, including one indicating possible unlawful interference. The aircraft crossed Jordanian airspace before diverting, according to flight-tracking data.

By Alexander Cornwell and Rami Amichay JERUSALEM, Sept 30 (Reuters) - A flight bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates diverted to Saudi Arabia after transmitting emergency signals following a fight between the pilots, an Israeli official said on Wednesday. Flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted over Jordanian airspace towards Saudi Arabia, transmitting a general emergency signal and then another emergency signal that indicated possible unlawful interference several minutes later, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24.