Safety & Incidents

The captain, an Indian pilot with about 9,750 flight hours, is credited with opening the cockpit door; the alleged attacker had worked at flydubai for less than a year. An analyst says vetting is thorough but only a snapshot in time.

Passengers and crew overpowered the alleged attacker after the jet plunged about 14,000 feet, and a second flydubai crew landed it safely at Tabuk with 174 people aboard. The UAE attorney general has opened an investigation.

A technical fault at NATS' Prestwick centre disrupted flights across northern UK airports, and the CAA says the resulting delays likely won't qualify for passenger compensation. Airlines must still cover meals, hotels and rebooking for those affected.