Flydubai Plane Diverted to Saudi Arabia After Pilot Dispute

Dubai. A Flydubai passenger plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a 'fierce' clash between two pilots, sources told CNN.

According to flight tracking data analyzed by CNN, the plane dropped 17,400 feet from an altitude of 34,000 feet to about 16,600 feet within two minutes at 1:20 AM Eastern Time (ET). An emergency signal was then sent from the plane at 1:32 AM ET.