Netanyahu: Omani Pilot Exploited Rule 'Loophole' to Fly to Israel
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Netanyahu says Omani pilot bypassed rules to fly to Israel.
- The pilot was from a country without diplomatic ties to Israel.
- Netanyahu called for improved pre-flight checks for pilots.
- The incident involved a Flydubai flight.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in an interview with Fox News that the Omani co-pilot on a Flydubai flight exploited a "loophole" in regulations that prohibit pilots from countries without diplomatic ties to Israel from flying planes to the country. Netanyahu explained that while there are restrictions preventing the employment of pilots from nations without diplomatic relations with Israel, the co-pilot, an Omani citizen, managed to circumvent these rules. "It turns out he managed to bypass this. Meaning, there is a loophole here," Netanyahu said. He emphasized the need to ensure that preliminary checks for pilots are conducted. The remarks address the incident involving an Omani co-pilot on a Flydubai flight who was able to fly to Israel despite the lack of diplomatic relations between Oman and Israel.
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