‘Nightmare of a lifetime’: passengers recount chaos on flydubai flight

Loading the video World News Video. ‘Nightmare of a lifetime’: passengers recount chaos on flydubai flight Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 01/10/2026 - 8:01 GMT+2 Passengers on a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv have described the terrifying moments they experienced after an altercation broke out between the pilot and co-pilot. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia, where it made an emergency landing. The passengers later returned to Israel, landing at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. “It’s a nightmare of a lifetime. It's really unbelievable,” passenger Ron said after landing. “No one should have to suffer like that. It’s going to take us a long time to get through this.” Passengers said the situation quickly became chaotic, with people on board stepping in to intervene. Tel Aviv plane accident Attack Top stories Now playing Next ‘Nightmare of a lifetime’: passengers recount chaos on flydubai flight Now playing Next “I grabbed the controls”: FlyDubai survivor recounts dramatic cockpit attack as he meets Netanyahu Now playing Next Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of ice in second-largest melt on record Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 1st, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Protests continue at French schools as tensions rise over education conditions Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 30th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next ‘Let workers have a say’: Protesters target OpenAI conference Now playing Next Iranian jet with passengers on board seized at Istanbul over €3m debt Now playing Next Israel says pilot tried to crash flydubai plane during cockpit fight Now playing Next Euronews Defence Summit: 'Stop nuclear threats,' Rutte tells Russia Now playing Next Albanian PM says fate of Kushner resort to be decided by 'science' Now playing Next US ambassador slams 'Made in Europe’ defence push as ‘self-interest' Now playing Next Eviction: Where are tenants most and least protected across Europe? Now playing Next Gimmick or recipe for success? Japan's convenience stores test AI flavours Now playing Next Tallinn Defence EXPO: Counter-drone systems and robot soldiers steal the show Now playing Next Europe Today: Rutte tells Russia to stop nuclear threats at Euronews defence summit ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Saudi Arabia Israel says pilot tried to crash Tel Aviv-bound plane during cockpit fight before safe emergency landing Morocco Morocco's King Mohammed VI appoints Fatima Mansouri as the country's first female prime minister Qatar Global economic impact of Iran war ‘unbearable,’ Qatar warns as talks continue Mexico Polo makes landfall in Mexico as Category 3 hurricane, cutting power and causing floods Europe News Hundreds held, dozens wounded as protests over conditions in French schools escalate Europe News 'Alternative Nobel' honours women taking on authoritarian rule, patriarchy and Big Tech Europe News Burnham says 'strong indications' Iran played part in UK airbase security scare The Ring Can cities cope with Europe's tourism boom? MEPs debate in a special edition of The Ring Business AIIB reaffirms commitment to close global infrastructure financing gap at Doha meeting Europe News UK ends 'one in, one out' migrant returns deal with France Europe News The War in the Sky: Kyiv braces for another winter of Russian attacks Europe News Macron backs Spain over Ceuta migration crisis and urges firm EU action ADVERTISEMENT Cult Uzeyir Hajibeyli festival celebrates a lasting musical legacy Europe News ‘There is no immediate threat to NATO territory,’ Secretary General Rutte tells Euronews Europe News Spain to investigate claims its soldiers have tortured migrants in Ceuta Make it Work EU-backed scheme helps rural Swedish households on lower incomes go electric Grand Voyager Grand Voyager | Exploring Berlin beyond the landmarks Europe in Motion EU commercial flights rise despite higher jet fuel prices Europe News Exclusive: Ukraine's partners could access new tech to counter jet-powered drones, Budanov tells Euronews No Comment Thousands of firefighters march in Paris demanding more resources ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT