Why Were 4 Pilots Aboard FlyDubai Flight 1073?

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Published: 02 Oct 2026 · 16:53 UTC
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After the co-pilot stabbed the captain, two pilots who were seated in the cabin intervened alongside passengers and safely landed the Boeing 737 in Saudi Arabia.

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