Ep. 2516 - Everything We Know About the FlyDubai Hijacking Attempt

September 30, 2026

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A routine flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv turned into a life-or-death struggle at 30,000 feet when the co-pilot, an Omani national, stabbed the Indian captain and attempted to crash the plane into the ground with all 174 people aboard. The incident, which unfolded on FlyDubai flight FZ 1073, was foiled not by security systems or crew protocol, but by a planeload of Israeli passengers who broke through the cockpit door, subdued the attacker, and helped a reserve pilot from Fiji land the plane safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

The Attack and Its Foiling

The story first broke in real time on social media, where aviation trackers noted the plane had switched its transponder code from a general emergency (7700) to one indicating unlawful interference—the code used for hijackings or hostage situations. Early reports speculated about a fight between pilots, but the reality was far more sinister. According to Israeli journalist Meir Segal, who has been a guest on the program before, the Omani co-pilot had been with the airline for less than a year. Mid-flight, he repeatedly stabbed the captain, who is from India, and attempted to take control of the aircraft with the apparent intention of flying it directly into the ground.

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1 Timestamped Outline
2 (00:03) **FlyDubai Hijacking Attempt** - Breaking news of a foiled terrorist attack on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv
3 (04:33) **Heroic Passenger Response** - Israeli passengers with military training broke through the cockpit door and subdued the attacker
4 (07:43) **Historical Context of Pilot Suicide Attacks** - Comparing this foiled attack to previous successful hijackings
5 (09:35) **Media Misframing Scandal** - The New York Times and other outlets downplayed the terrorist nature of the attack
6 (11:56) **Unanswered Security Questions** - Why the Omani co-pilot wasn't flagged before boarding
7 (14:51) **Zoran Mandani's Anti-Semitism Plan** - New York City mayor announces a strategy to combat anti-Semitism despite being a spreader of it

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Show Notes

An Omani co-pilot tries to fly a plane filled with Israelis into the ground, but his terrorist attack is stopped by the brave passengers and pilot; Zohran Mamdani, anti-Semite extraordinaire, announces his plan to combat anti-Semitism; and rumors abound about Candace Owens' sexuality, and we explore what we know, and also what we know know.

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