Ethiopian Cargo Plane Denied Entry to Israel Due to Indonesian Pilot
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
An Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane was denied entry to Israel and forced to return to Addis Ababa on Monday because an Indonesian pilot was on board. Israeli authorities discovered the pilot's citizenship after the flight manifest was received post-departure, raising concerns about aviation security. The incident follows a similar attempted hijacking and highlights delays in screening foreign aircrews, with questions remaining about why crew lists are submitted too late for effective checks.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- An Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane was denied entry to Israel due to an Indonesian pilot.
- The aircraft was forced to return to Addis Ababa after its flight manifest was received post-departure.
- The incident raises concerns about aviation security procedures following a recent flydubai hijacking attempt.
- Aircrew lists are reportedly still being transferred to Israel's screening center after flights depart.
- A recent State Comptroller report identified serious deficiencies in international civil aviation security.
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