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Israeli Airline Hires Private Firm for Crew Background Checks Amid Security Concerns
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
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An Israeli airline has hired a private cybersecurity firm to screen crews of its leased foreign planes, bypassing government agencies. This action follows an attempted terror attack on a flydubai flight and highlights security gaps in "wet lease" arrangements. The airline will analyze social media for 2,500 crew members, as Israeli security bodies have long warned about inadequate checks on foreign carriers.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- An Israeli airline is conducting private background checks on crews of leased foreign planes.
- The airline hired a cybersecurity firm to screen 2,500 pilots and flight attendants.
- This action addresses security concerns following an attempted terror attack on a flydubai flight.
- Wet-leased foreign crews are not subject to Israel's standard aviation security protocols.
- Israeli carriers Israir and Arkia heavily rely on wet-leased aircraft.
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