LEIGH KINIRY: 00:00:20 moments on board, the words of a father telling a child everything is fine after passengers described hearing screams from the front of the plane, a fight involving a pilot and an attempted stabbing. This graphic video shows two men on the ground in pilot uniforms, both injured, and people around them saying, quote, “They tried to assassinate the pilot and we took control.” Then, a huge relief when they arrive safely on land. The plane began to fall and shake. LEIGH KINIRY: 00:00:56 A passenger called her mother, who told her that an intervention saved them. He saw the two pilots fighting and said he saw a lot of blood. LEIGH KINIRY: 00:01:08 The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv flew normally for two and a half hours before the plane signaled an emergency code indicating illegal interference by the plane. Flight radar data shows it then dropped 14,000 in 30 seconds. The plane regained altitude and, an hour and a half later, landed safely in Saudi Arabia. Relatives are now anxiously waiting at Israel’s airport for their loved ones, who are expected to arrive later today. It’s still unclear exactly what happened on this plane, but Saudi officials say the pilot and co-pilot were hospitalized with injuries. And an Israeli official said that thanks to the crew, quote, “the attacker was subdued before something much worse could happen.” Gayle. I’m very glad that they are well. If I were a passenger, I would be very angry when I found out that was the reason. Lee, thank you very much.
