FlyDubai Pilot Posted Years of Violent Extremist Content Online
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- FlyDubai pilot Hammam al-Hamami posted years of extremist content online.
- Posts included calls for violence against women and anti-Jewish rhetoric.
- Al-Hamami's extremism was known; he was previously suspended by Oman Air.
- He was hired by FlyDubai despite prior concerns and airline rejections.
- The incident raises questions about how he continued his piloting career.
New details have emerged about the past of Hammam al-Hamami, a second pilot for FlyDubai, revealing extremist statements and calls for violence posted on his social media accounts long before he allegedly attempted to hijack a flight bound for Israel. The Telegraph, which reviewed over 2,000 posts from November 2021 to August 2022 attributed to al-Hamami, found content including support for brutal religious punishments and anti-Jewish rhetoric. The account, reportedly under his name and with matching biographical details, belonged to the 29-year-old Omani citizen.
A significant portion of the discovered posts focused on violence against women. In one exchange, al-Hamami allegedly threatened a woman with physical harm, stating he would make her an "example." Other posts encouraged men to use violence against their wives, with al-Hamami justifying such actions. He also used Russia's invasion of Ukraine to rationalize physical violence, comparing a man hitting a woman to Russia's actions as allegedly necessary for establishing "boundaries."
Further posts discussed women becoming arrogant due to a lack of punishment, citing examples of severe retribution. Some messages contained sexually demeaning remarks. Al-Hamami also expressed support for extreme religious punishments, advocating for the death penalty over imprisonment for a man accused of blackmailing women, referencing religious texts about crucifixion and amputation.
Regarding Israel and Jews, an Israeli official stated that al-Hamami posted about murdering Jews, linking it to jihadist ideology. These posts were made while al-Hamami was remotely studying aviation management at Buckinghamshire New University in the UK. The university confirmed its program did not include practical pilot training and has launched an investigation.
These revelations add to previous concerns about al-Hamami's background. Oman Air had previously suspended him from flying after discovering extremist materials and his visits to radical Islamist websites. Other airlines subsequently denied him employment, yet he eventually secured a position with FlyDubai. The circumstances under which a pilot with such a history and prior suspicions could continue his career and gain access to a passenger aircraft are now a central question following the incident.
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