On September 30, 2026, an unusual and dramatic incident occurred during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The Boeing 737-8 operated by FlyDubai, a budget airline under the Emirates group, faced an extraordinary situation when an altercation erupted between the Indian captain and his co-pilot. According to one account, the co-pilot attacked the captain with a knife, but the captain managed to unlock the cockpit door despite the assault. Another version of events suggests the captain resisted the attacks and unlocked the door between two knife blows. The situation escalated when passengers in the front rows noticed the disturbance in the cockpit. These passengers, who were all Israeli, used their military training from the Israeli Defense Forces (Tsahal) to intervene. They subdued the co-pilot using items at hand, such as headphones cables, and prevented further violence. Their quick action was crucial in stabilizing the situation. As the plane was in a dangerous dive toward the ground, another passenger took control of the aircraft. This individual, who was not a licensed pilot, had gained knowledge about flying by watching the French-Canadian documentary series Mayday, Peur dans le ciel, produced by Bernard Vaillot. After the plane dropped nearly 4,500 meters, the passenger managed to level the aircraft, preventing a potential disaster. The violent maneuver caused part of the Boeing 737MAX-8's tail to detach. However, the plane remained controllable. Two pilots from the airline were among the passengers of flight FZ1073, and they were tasked with ensuring the safe return of the aircraft if the flight was delayed. They took control of the plane and successfully landed it at Tabuk airport in the northeast of Saudi Arabia. All 174 occupants of flight FZ1073 survived the incident, except for the two pilots. The aviation investigators are expected to release a report that will help prevent such a sequence of events from occurring again. This incident highlights the unpredictable nature of aviation emergencies and the importance of preparedness and quick response in crisis situations.