A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a violent cockpit incident in which the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to seize control of the aircraft. Point Blank examines the competing theories, the unanswered questions over aviation vetting and the potential regional consequences if a wider network were established. The discussion also highlights the role of Indian captain Smit Machchhar, passengers and off-duty pilots in averting disaster. The guest’s claims about motive, radicalisation, intelligence failures and possible links to Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah or ISIS remain allegations and require official investigative confirmation. Tune in for more.
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