Israel Bans US Airline Pilot Over Support for Iran and Hezbollah
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israel has banned United Airlines pilot Sina Amjadiean, of Iranian origin, from its airspace due to alleged support for Iran and Hezbollah. The ban followed social media posts and intelligence shared between Israeli ministries. United Airlines confirmed receiving the order, though they stated Amjadiean primarily flies domestic routes.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel banned United Airlines pilot Sina Amjadiean from its airspace over alleged support for Iran.
- Amjadiean, of Iranian origin, reportedly posted pro-Iranian content on social media.
- The ban was recommended by Israeli security agencies and communicated to United Airlines.
- United Airlines confirmed receiving the ban order for the pilot.
- Concerns were raised after an incident involving a FlyDubai flight.
Israel has officially banned Sina Amjadiean, an Iranian-born pilot employed by United Airlines, from entering its airspace. The decision, conveyed in a letter to N12, stems from social media posts allegedly showing Amjadiean expressing support for the Iranian regime, the Revolutionary Guards, and Hezbollah. Concerns were raised following an unusual incident involving a FlyDubai flight.
The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs initially flagged information about Amjadiean to the Ministry of Transportation, citing the need for professional security vetting due to his sensitive position with an international airline. The Ministry of Transportation then forwarded the intelligence to the Mossad and Unit 760. Professional security officials recommended barring him from entering Israel as aircrew.
Consequently, United Airlines was formally notified of the prohibition against Amjadiean entering Israeli airspace. The airline confirmed receipt of the directive, stating that Amjadiean has been employed since November 2022. However, United claimed he only operates domestic flights within the US or between the US and Canada, lacking a license for wide-body aircraft on international routes. Despite this, Israeli authorities were concerned he might serve as aircrew on a flight to the country, prompting the urgent alert.
Reports on social media, specifically two tweets on X, suggest Amjadiean shared pro-Iranian content, including a video praising Iran's missile attack on Tel Aviv and allegedly supporting Hamas's October 7th attack. He was also reportedly a former pilot for FlyDubai. Israel is reportedly working to identify other potentially hostile pilots.
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