Co-Pilot in FlyDubai Plane Attack Was Banned From Flying by His Native Oman over Extremism Concerns, AP Source Says – WTOP News
The co-pilot had been barred from flying by Oman over extremist concerns, and 182 people were aboard the flight, officials said.
- On Wednesday, a FlyDubai co-pilot attempted to crash a flight carrying 182 people, but passengers and crew restrained the attacker before the plane landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- Oman had previously barred the co-pilot from flying due to concerns over extremist views, yet the United Arab Emirates-based airline hired him anyway, according to the Wall Street Journal.
- Passenger Daniel Schlichter, seated in the second row, heard sounds of a fight in the cockpit before the Boeing 737 dropped to 16,600 feet, describing the descent as "horrific" amid children's screams.
- Repatriation flights began Friday to return stranded passengers after the United Arab Emirates suspended commercial services to Israel; UAE adviser Anwar Gargash called the incident a "dangerous terrorist act."
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed the co-pilot underwent "Islamist radicalization" but provided no evidence, while President Donald Trump said the United States will "hit them very hard" if Iran was involved.
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The co-pilot was hired by the airline based in United Arab Emirates. It was not immediately clear to what extent his background was investigated when he was hired in United Arab Emirates.
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welingelichtekringen.nlWASHINGTON (ANP) - The suspect co-pilot who attacked the captain in the cockpit of a FlyDubai aircraft had previously been flagged as a security risk at Oman Air. Sources told the American broadcaster ABC News that extremist material was reportedly found on him. The suspect...
The co-pilot suspected of attempting to hijack a plane had been banned from flying by a previous employer due to concerns about "extremist values", sources told several American media outlets.
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