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Flydubai FZ1073 Diverted After Co-Pilot Overpowered Mid-Flight: Saudi Aviation Authority Opens Emergency Cockpit Security Investigation
Captain and cabin crew restrained the first officer at 36,000 feet over the Red Sea following erratic cockpit behavior; all 150+ passengers landed safely in Tabuk.
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- A Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX operating flight FZ1073 was forced to make an unscheduled emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after the co-pilot exhibited erratic behavior in the cockpit.
- The captain and cabin crew restrained the first officer at 36,000 feet over the Red Sea; all 150+ passengers and crew members landed safely with zero injuries reported.
- Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and the UAE GCAA have opened a joint inquiry into dual-pilot containment protocols and crew medical certifications.
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