Fox News Apologizes for Showing 9/11 Footage During Israeli Flight Hijacking Report

Fox News apologizes after airing 9/11 footage during coverage of Israeli flight hijacking attempt. Details emerge from the incident.

Editorial Desk

October 1, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — Fox News faced backlash and issued an on-air apology after mistakenly showing footage from the 9/11 attacks while covering a suspected hijacking aboard a flight bound for Israel.

The error occurred during the Wednesday broadcast of Fox & Friends, as anchors discussed the FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 incident, which involved a pilot reportedly stabbing his co-pilot and causing the plane to descend rapidly. The network aired a 25-year-old clip of Shanksville, Pennsylvania, following the crash of United Airlines Flight 93, which killed 40 civilians and four hijackers on September 11, 2001.

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Host Brian Kilmeade later apologized for the misstep, acknowledging that the footage was unrelated to the current event. Meanwhile, passengers described chaotic scenes, with one sharing a video showing blood on their face and another reporting that they had subdued the pilot. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia after the pilot was arrested and questioned by authorities.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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