A chaotic situation unfolded aboard a Flydubai flight headed for Tel Aviv when an Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain in what officials are calling a violent hijacking attempt. Passengers quickly sprang into action, tackling the assailant to prevent disaster and successfully subduing him. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu praised the injured Indian pilot for his bravery in saving the lives of 174 passengers on board. The plane dropped 17,000 feet in a steep descent during the incident but ultimately made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Eyewitness accounts describe a scene of terror, with bloodshed in the cockpit as passengers feared for their lives. Investigations are underway regarding the motives of the co-pilot and the possibility of targeted threats against aircraft safety.