(Blog) 9/11 Replay of Attempted Airplane Hijacking - Ep. 986 - September 30, 2026

Israel-Bound Flight Attack Raises 9/11 Concerns

A reported attack aboard a Boeing 737 bound for Tel Aviv ended in a safe landing after passengers and crew intervened, according to the account discussed by Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland. The alleged attempt began when the co-pilot stabbed the captain and tried to take control of the aircraft.

In Episode 986 of The Smith and Rowland Show, recorded September 30, 2026, the hosts connect the incident to the tactics of 9/11 and consider its possible spiritual significance. Their discussion begins with reports of a sudden 16,000-foot descent during the attack.

The reported attack aboard the flight to Tel Aviv

The cockpit attack and sudden descent

Smith and Rowland describe a Boeing 737 traveling from the United Arab Emirates to Tel Aviv, Israel, with 174 passengers aboard. According to the reports they discuss, the co-pilot stabbed the captain in mid-flight and attempted to seize control of the plane.

The hosts say the aircraft plunged approximately 16,000 feet during the incident. They also cite comments attributed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu identifying the alleged attacker as an Omani national.

Passengers and crew confront the attacker

Passengers recorded cellphone video during the incident. Citing The Blaze, the hosts recount one passenger's statement that those aboard had subdued the attacker. They also describe footage showing passengers with blood on their clothing after confronting him.

A passenger quoted in the episode described the danger:

"We were either going to crash or be murdered."

According to the account the hosts attribute to Netanyahu, passengers and other crew members broke into the cockpit and subdued the attacker. Their intervention stopped the attempted takeover.

Off-duty pilots help land the plane

The hosts report that an off-duty Russian pilot and a Ukrainian pilot helped take control of the aircraft and land it safely.

For Smith and Rowland, the response of those aboard is central to the account. Passengers and crew confronted the attacker, and the available pilots brought the plane down safely. The nationalities of those pilots then became a major point of spiritual reflection.

Why Smith and Rowland compare the incident to 9/11

The hosts draw their comparison to September 11 from the alleged effort to commandeer an aircraft and use it as a weapon. They interpret the reported attack as an attempted repetition of that tactic against Israel.

Early in the conversation, they speculate about Jerusalem as a possible target. They don't identify a confirmed destination for an intended attack.

Smith also suggests that the repeated tactic points to the same terrorist group associated with the Twin Towers attacks. That connection is his interpretation, rather than an established finding presented in the discussion.

He describes the message he believes the attackers intended to send:

"We're back."

Rowland agrees with that reading. Both hosts view the reported incident as a warning that terrorists may again attempt to turn passenger aircraft into weapons.

Iran, Israel, and concerns about further attacks

Rowland's interpretation of the wider conflict

Rowland places the incident in the context of what he describes as a U.S. war with Iran involving Israel. He argues that the conflict has devastated Iranian influence and left Iran unable to finance proxy efforts involving Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis.

On that basis, he interprets the alleged hijacking attempt as an act of desperation. In his view, terrorists may be trying to harm Israel through whatever means remain available.

This is Rowland's analysis of the wider conflict. The discussion doesn't establish an operational connection between Iran, those groups, and the reported cockpit attack.

A warning about security beyond Israel

The hosts also argue that an attempted attack on an Israel-bound flight should raise concern elsewhere, including in the United States. Their reasoning is that people willing to attempt such an attack abroad could try the same tactic in America.

Smith says the threat needs greater attention, while Rowland agrees that the incident should raise the level of alert. They present this as their warning about security, not as a specific official assessment or announced change in aviation procedures.

The Russian and Ukrainian pilots draw their attention

Smith and Rowland repeatedly return to the report that a Russian pilot and a Ukrainian pilot worked together to land the aircraft safely. They see possible prophetic significance in that cooperation.

Their attention rests on the sequence of events: someone allegedly tried to seize an aircraft headed to Israel, passengers intervened, and pilots from Russia and Ukraine helped bring it to safety. The hosts believe those details deserve prayerful consideration.

However, neither assigns a definite prophetic meaning to the pilots' nationalities or their actions. Instead, they ask for revelation about what the event might mean in the spirit.

For them, discernment requires more than noticing a striking detail. Their stated response is to pray about its meaning rather than settle on a specific interpretation during the episode.

The hosts' concern about spiritual warfare

Repeated tactics and demonic influence

Smith describes the alleged attack as demonic. He connects that judgment to the repetition of destructive tactics, saying that Satan has a limited number of plans and keeps using them.

Rowland responds that those plans continue to work because people keep falling for them. Their interpretation connects the reported attack to the spiritual struggle they believe lies behind terrorism and violence.

The "days of Noah" and commitment to Christ

Smith then broadens the conversation. He states his belief that more people are walking around demon-possessed today than at any other time in history. Rowland agrees and describes the present period as the "days of Noah."

Smith also invokes Michael Jackson's imagery of the walking dead to express his concern about widespread demonic influence. These statements reflect the hosts' spiritual convictions.

Because they believe Christians are living through trying times, Smith calls for wholehearted commitment to God, Christ, and the kingdom of God. Rowland affirms that appeal. Their emphasis is on being sold out to Christ while remaining alert to the spiritual conditions they believe surround the incident.

Prayer for understanding and gratitude for the safe landing

Before the closing prayer, Rowland asks for prayer about the depth of the event's spiritual meaning. He again points to the Israel-bound aircraft, the passengers' intervention, and the Russian and Ukrainian pilots who helped land it.

The hosts then pray to Jesus with gratitude that the attempted takeover failed and the plane landed safely. They express their belief that the pilots' cooperation carries a prophetic message, and they ask for revelation about its meaning.

The prayer ends without a detailed explanation of that message. Their request remains focused on understanding what they believe God may be revealing through the event.

A safe landing and a request for discernment

The hosts' account centers on passengers and crew stopping an alleged cockpit attack and pilots bringing the aircraft to safety. Their 9/11 comparison concerns the reported attempt to take control of a plane and use it as a weapon.

Smith and Rowland close with gratitude and discernment. They thank Jesus for the safe landing and ask for understanding of the spiritual significance they perceive in the Russian and Ukrainian pilots' actions.

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