Fight between pilots reportedly triggers hijacking code on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight

A fight between the pilots of a passenger plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv reportedly triggered a hijacking code before the aircraft landed in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, according to Israeli daily Ynet.

Ynet said the aircraft had been scheduled to land at Ben Gurion Airport.

According to the report, the code indicating a possible hijacking was activated during the cockpit altercation.

The aircraft subsequently landed at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia.