Dramatic footage recorded inside a Flydubai flight has captured a passenger urgently calling for help after travelers said they had overpowered attackers during a violent midair incident. In the video the passenger states, “We’ve taken control of the terrorists. Anyone who can hear me, we need help,” while blood is visible on his face and clothing. The recording was made as the aircraft, flying from Dubai toward Tel Aviv, prepared for an emergency landing. Passengers described a chaotic struggle that began in the cockpit area, with some rushing forward to restrain the individuals involved and secure the flight deck. The plane had transmitted emergency signals, including a code associated with possible unlawful interference, before diverting from its original route. Israeli officials later assessed the events as a possible attempted terror attack intended to crash the jet. All passengers remained safe according to airline and airport statements, though the pilots required medical attention.

The aircraft landed safely at Tabuk Airport in northwestern Saudi Arabia, where emergency responders met the flight and both pilots were taken to hospital. Off-duty crew members traveling as passengers assisted in stabilizing the situation and bringing the plane down after the confrontation. Videos circulating from inside the cabin show passengers standing guard near the cockpit and treating the wounded while repeatedly confirming that the threat had been neutralized. Flydubai confirmed an incident occurred en route and that every passenger was accounted for upon landing. The episode has prompted urgent security reviews and raised questions about cockpit access and crew screening on international routes. Investigators continue examining the sequence of events that forced the dramatic diversion and the passengers’ decisive intervention.