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Flydubai Flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv Experiences Mid-Air Scare
A Flydubai flight, FZ1073, traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv experienced a significant security scare mid-air on Wednesday. Emergency signals from the aircraft briefly indicated a possible hijacking, leading Israel to scramble fighter jets and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to convene an urgent security consultation. Reports suggest a pilot may have been stabbed, and the aircraft lost thousands of feet in altitude. Some coverage also mentions water pouring from the plane's ceiling and drenching passengers, with one report describing chaos onboard. Passengers eventually arrived in Tel Aviv.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Centre (3): NBC News, NPR, The Indian Express
- Right (3): Fox News, Swarajya, TFIPOST