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A Dubai Flight Was Rerouted After A Rogue Passenger Threatened Cabin Crew
A flydubai flight from Dubai to Kabul had to be turned back to Dubai after a passenger with a knife threatened cabin crew.
The flight, the FZ301 was bound for Kabul when a passenger tried to access the cockpit of the plane, threatening staff.
It was reported to be a hijacking attempt, however flydubai has denied this claim.
The director general of GCAA told national news agency WAM that the incident was on board the plane and the passenger was detained upon landing at Dubai airport.
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Possible hijack attempt – Flydubai #FZ301 returned to Dubai due to a threatening passenger armed with a knife https://t.co/KqjXRTNkHY
— AIRLIVE (@airlivenet) May 24, 2018
Breaking: Confirmed — Passenger onboard @FlyDubai flight #FZ301 tried to access cockpit of the jet mid-flight by threatening cabin crew with a knife.
• The alarming incident took place on #UAE low cost FlyDubai 737, en route earlier today from Dubai (DXB) to Kabul (KBL). pic.twitter.com/LWuUuMqcCy
— Alex Macheras (@AlexInAir) May 23, 2018
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