A flight attendant at flydubai has been accused of attempting to hijack a plane en route to Israel after allegedly stabbing the lead pilot. According to a colleague, the individual was reportedly influenced by religious extremist views, including a refusal to shake hands with women. The incident involved a flight carrying passengers to Israel, raising concerns over aviation security. Details of the motive and further developments remain under investigation.


The flydubai staffer accused of trying to hijack a plane carrying 174 people to Israel by stabbing the lead pilot was a religious extremist who refused to shake hands with women, according to a colleague.