UAE Investigates Potential Crew Complicity in Flydubai Incident
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
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- UAE authorities are investigating potential crew involvement in a Flydubai flight incident.
- The co-pilot is the primary suspect in the attempted attack.
- Passenger testimony raises questions about a crew member near the cockpit.
- Israeli security officials are focusing only on the co-pilot.
- The investigation is examining if the co-pilot acted alone.
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates are expanding their investigation into an attempted attack on a Flydubai flight, now examining whether the co-pilot, Mamam Al-Hamami, received assistance from other crew members. Evidence from a passenger has raised questions about a crew member seen near the cockpit door.
The UAE investigation is exploring if Al-Hamami, the primary suspect, acted alone or had help from within the flight's crew. Besides the pilot, Smith Macher, and Al-Hamami, there were six other crew members, including flight attendants, on board. Investigators are considering the possibility that one of them aided the alleged attacker.
In contrast, Israeli security officials are currently focusing their investigation solely on Al-Hamami. They are leaving the examination of potential involvement by other crew members to the UAE authorities.
One detail under scrutiny comes from the testimony of Yaniv Hayon, described as a hero of the flight. Hayon recounted seeing a crew member, dressed in a white shirt, standing outside the cockpit and holding the cockpit door handle. Hayon stated he was unsure if the crew member intended to hold the door shut or open it, but the interaction raised his suspicions.
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