https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/diverted-flydubai-flight-israel-was-not-hijacking-incident-israeli-prime-2026-09-30/

Whether truly a terrorism-plot and hijacking, or just a couple of middle eastern pilots doing middle eastern things, this is why I hate it when forced to fly on some of these airlines. Glad the cabin crew and some pax got it under control and safely diverted. Crazy.

Oldest beef in the world, Tastes Great vs Less Filling. Classic.

Glad some crew got in there and some pax pilots got it on the ground, minus a rudder and all.

Only reason they didn't all die was because pilot was able to unlock the door. Crazy

Captain Smit Machchhar, Indian national, stabbed by the Omani First Officer. Israel is already claiming it was terrorism, which might be a bit early to jump to that conclusion vs suicide. But I'm sure more info will come out as time passes.

Crazy:

"Hayun then described putting the attacker in a chokehold and pulling him outside of the cockpit before other passengers helped to pin him down.

He added that he "pulled the controls" of the plane, explaining to Netanyahu that he watches Canadian documentary series Air Crash Investigation. "The plane started to level out, a bit more, and then [another] pilot told me he was taking control from there."
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjdv7pmj9dno

4 hours ago, disgruntledemployee said:

Oldest beef in the world, Tastes Great vs Less Filling. Classic.

Glad some crew got in there and some pax pilots got it on the ground, minus a rudder and all.

B-52 - "Hold my beer."

People bash Boeing, but……

Captain was probably meowing on guard

During my contracting days, I flew out of Dubai numerous times, flew on Emirates directly to DFW. One time I was the only American on the jet except for the cabin crew, who were Scottish, and the Capt and FO were British. Maybe those airlines should look at you guys looking for jobs.

They are much worse to fly for than the big US carriers (work rules, schedule, you have to live/commute internationally to a shithole, etc.) There’s always some westerners willing to do it, but there’s a reason the vast majority won’t touch it.

I still remember way back in interview prep, on a group video call for mock interviews, and a Raptor guy eventually says he’d just have to beat the CA unconscious and take the plane. The face/reaction of the HR chick running the mock interview was absolutely hilarious.

Ummm sir, have you thought about bribing him with a steak dinner?

On 10/1/2026 at 2:25 AM, RegularJoe said:

Captain was probably meowing on guard

If true, he deserved to die.

20 hours ago, brabus said:

They are much worse to fly for than the big US carriers...

My rule of thumb as a passenger: If I cannot drink the tap water in a particular country, I avoid flying on their airlines.

3 hours ago, HuggyU2 said:

My rule of thumb as a passenger: If I cannot drink the tap water in a particular country, I avoid flying on their airlines.

So what do you do if you're flying through Detroit?

6 hours ago, FourFans said:

So what do you do if you're flying through Detroit?

Bottled water only, plate carrier on, helmet within reach.