On November 20, 2024, Captain Ruud Van Pangemanan of a Boeing 747 reported seeing multiple unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during a flight over Egypt. The incident occurred around 5 AM local time, shortly after departing from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Van Pangemanan described the glowing orbs as 'dancing' around the aircraft, stating, 'We thought the light was a plane, but it wasn't on our radar.' He noted that they initially considered the lights to be stars, but observed that the stars twinkled rapidly and did not move.
The UFOs appeared to sway in midair before disappearing into the cloud cover. Van Pangemanan emphasized that the lights moved freely and were not consistent with meteor activity or satellites, despite speculations that the Perseid meteor shower could explain the phenomenon.
He invited viewers to analyze the footage for further insights, as other pilots shared similar sightings from locations including Japan and Canada. With 32 years of flying experience, Van Pangemanan continues to seek answers regarding this mysterious encounter.