What to Know About the FlyDubai Flight Where One Pilot Stabbed Another
Reported by The New York Times. Read the original story.
Source: The New York Times NOW BOARDING THE ABSURD
Travel is
ridiculous.
We document the evidence.
Airline nonsense. Terminal behaviour. Tales from people who should have stayed home. Welcome aboard.
DEPARTURES / DEPARTURES /DP–042
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An entirely fictional airport. A deeply familiar feeling.
REAL HEADLINES.UNNECESSARY COMMENTARY.ABSOLUTELY NO PRIORITY BOARDING.
01 / THE EVIDENCEFresh from
Fresh from
the departure gate.
Source-linked headlines.
Our archive of commentary.
Foiled flydubai attack clouds regional airline revival
Reported by Reuters. Read the original story.
Source: ReutersIsrael's Netanyahu: Co-pilot of flydubai plane underwent radical Islamist indoctrination
Reported by Reuters. Read the original story.
Source: ReutersToo early to say whether Iran involved in Dubai-Tel Aviv flight attack, Israeli PM says
Reported by BBC. Read the original story.
Source: BBCWhat happened on the diverted Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv?
Reported by Al Jazeera. Read the original story.
Source: Al JazeeraWhat happened on the diverted Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv?
Reported by Al Jazeera. Read the original story.
Source: Al JazeeraPilot stabs fellow pilot on flight to Israel before passengers intervene to stop attack
Reported by AP News. Read the original story.
Source: AP NewsStabbed pilot opened cockpit door, helping thwart attack on flight to Israel
Reported by NewsNation. Read the original story.
Source: NewsNationWhat to know about the terrifying FlyDubai flight forced to land in Saudi Arabia
Reported by PBS. Read the original story.
Source: PBS03 / CONFESSIONS FROM GATE 42What happened
What happened
on your trip?
The missed connection. The seat-swap negotiation. The suitcase that took a better holiday than you.
Tell us the part you’re still telling your mates.
Names optional.
Unnecessary drama encouraged.
Other people’s private details? Leave those out.
Unnecessary drama encouraged.
Other people’s private details? Leave those out.
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