After Flydubai: Another flight from the UAE becomes a nightmare in the air

An Emirates flight from Dubai to Istanbul was documented with water streaming from the aircraft ceiling onto seats and the aisle. Passengers covered themselves with blankets and recorded the sight. The airline attributed the incident to condensation buildup in the air conditioning system, and the flight landed as scheduled.

An Emirates flight from Dubai to Istanbul was documented in an unusual incident where water flowed from the aircraft ceiling onto seats and the aisle. The video, filmed by a passenger, shows streams of water dripping and even pouring from ceiling panels. Some passengers covered themselves with blankets and tried to protect themselves and their belongings, while others recorded the sight. The cabin crew acted according to procedures and moved passengers whose seats were wet to other locations. Emirates stated that no additional water was observed later in the flight, and the aircraft landed in Istanbul as scheduled. The company apologized to affected customers for the inconvenience. A passenger named Chang said that after being moved to another seat, there was no TV screen or entertainment system, and she had to sit facing the wall. According to her, the experience completely changed her opinion of Emirates. The airline attributed the incident to condensation buildup in the air conditioning system. The flight lasted just over four hours: it took off at 11:14 and landed at 14:16 local time. The incident occurs against the backdrop of the attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, which received extensive coverage.