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Flydubai Co-Pilot Planned July Hijacking of Plane Targeting Israel
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Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami initially planned to hijack a flight in July and crash it into an Israeli target like Ben-Gurion Airport due to the Gaza conflict, investigators revealed. He reportedly delayed the July attempt due to concern for a crew member. Hammami was hired by flydubai during a post-COVID recruitment push, despite a previous flying ban by Omani authorities over radical views.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami planned to hijack a plane in July targeting Israel.
- Hammami told investigators he wanted to crash a plane into Ben-Gurion Airport due to Gaza.
- He delayed the July attempt due to concern for a flight crew member.
- Hammami was hired by flydubai during a post-COVID pilot recruitment expansion.
- Omani authorities had previously banned Hammami from flying over radical views.
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