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Flydubai Copilot Banned by Oman for Extremism, Then Hired by UAE Airline
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OriginalFlydubai terrorist named as Hamam al-Hammami; was banned from flying by Oman for suspected extremism
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- Flydubai copilot Hamam al-Hammami was banned by Oman Air for suspected extremism before being hired by flydubai.
- Al-Hammami allegedly stabbed the pilot and attempted to crash the plane carrying mostly Israelis.
- Passengers and crew subdued al-Hammami after the aircraft plunged thousands of feet.
- The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, with Israelis repatriated.
- Al-Hammami is under investigation in the UAE, reportedly stating intent to crash in Israel.
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