FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain on Israel-bound flight
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 3 Oct, 19:12 · Archive
A FlyDubai co-pilot attacked the captain during a flight to Tel Aviv and allegedly attempted to seize control of the aircraft. Passengers intervened in the attack, and the flight made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. No fatalities were reported.
The co-pilot was an Omani national who had been barred from flying on Oman's airline because of concerns about extremist views, officials said. The incident has prompted authorities to search for answers about how the pilot came to be in the cockpit.
How it is being reported
- Ax-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concernsPittsburgh Post-Gazette · 3 Oct, 19:48
- Ax-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concernsTribLIVE · 3 Oct, 18:04
- A terrifying flight ended safely. Now officials are searching for answers.PennLive · 2 Oct, 17:01
In this story: FlyDubai · Oman · Saudi Arabia · Tel Aviv
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