Content overview: “Passengers Describe 'Rollercoaster' Dive on Harrowing Flydubai Flight”. As flight FZ 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv approached the Jordanian border, passengers suddenly felt the plane plummeting in a rapid dive. It was like "we were having very big turbulence, but there was no turbulence," passenger Almog Italie told AFP, describing the sensation as similar to riding a "rollercoaster." The aircraft lost thousands of feet in seconds, causing panic among those on board. The harrowing experience unfolded when one pilot allegedly attacked the other, leading to a struggle in the cockpit.
Passengers recounted the terrifying moments when they realized something was seriously wrong. The plane's sudden descent triggered distress signals and a security alert, with Israel scrambling fighter jets. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson reports on the passengers' accounts, providing a vivid picture of the fear and confusion that gripped the cabin. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.