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Passengers Subdue Co-Pilot in Flydubai Hijacking Attempt on Tel Aviv Flight
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A Flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain and attempted to crash flight FZ1073 into Tel Aviv before passengers intervened. The plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia, where it landed safely, and the co-pilot was apprehended.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Passengers subdued a co-pilot who attacked the captain and attempted to crash a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv.
- The co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, attacked Captain Smit Machchhar with an axe during the flight.
- Several Israeli passengers with military backgrounds intervened to restrain the attacker.
- The aircraft was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, landing safely after the co-pilot disengaged autopilot and initiated a dive.
- The incident raises questions about airline pilot vetting and cockpit security measures.
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