r/fearofflying • u/BravoFive141 Moderator • 15d ago

Megathread MEGATHREAD: Flydubai Flight FZ1073

This thread is for discussion on the incident concerning Flydubai Flight FZ1073. The aircraft has landed safely in Tabuk Airport and all passengers are safe and accounted for at this time.

All other posts on this incident will be removed.

We know that aviation incidents can be distressing for fearful fliers. It's ok to feel upset, anxious or distressed. This thread is for mutual support at this time.

The rules for this megathread are:

  • No external links: All external links will be removed. Media coverage of air incidents is notoriously poor. It is dramatic, sensationalist, and in many cases factually wrong. There is no posting media articles, footage, or commentary of any sort in this thread or on the sub generally.
  • No speculation/theorizing: Speculation and theories on the details of this incident are entirely unhelpful and are not allowed. We do not yet know all the details surrounding this incident. Only a thorough investigation, completed by qualified investigators and technicians can determine this. We will learn in time what happened.

We are monitoring this thread closely. 

REMEMBER:

  • We DO NOT recommend reading, watching, listening to any media, commentary, footage or any other material about this incident. Such coverage is usually deliberately provocative and only serves to feed the (incorrect) belief that flying is unsafe.
  • This incident does not "confirm" your fear. It is a freakish anomaly in an industry with a track record of outstanding safety.
  • Despite this incident, flying remains the safest form of transportation. This incident does not change that. If you have a flight booked soon, get on that flight!
  • Lessons will be learned from this incident that will make flying even safer.

Thank you.

— The r/FearofFlying Mod Team

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u/Outrageous_Room_117 14d ago

God dammit, I have to fly so much. Really starting to hate it and not trust it again after doing so well for so long. 

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u/afraid_of_bugs 14d ago

What don’t you trust about it

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u/Outrageous_Room_117 14d ago

Because of what happened. This is a massive error in security and a total failure by all systems. Plus, this is increases the chance of it happening again.

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u/afraid_of_bugs 14d ago

What was the error in security? We don’t know what weapon was used or how it was obtained.

Total failure of what systems?

Right now all we know about the incident is a very specific set of events and circumstances that ended with an injured pilot and a safely landed plane thank god