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UAE Expands Probe Into Flydubai Hijacking Attempt, Arrests Two Pilots
UAE authorities have arrested two Maldivian pilots as part of an expanded investigation into a Flydubai flight hijacking attempt. The co-pilot, Haitham Al-Haimi, attacked the captain on September 30th, but the captain managed an emergency landing, saving 174 people.
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What happened
- 01UAE police arrested two Maldivian pilots in connection with a Flydubai flight hijacking attempt.
- 02The co-pilot, Haitham Al-Haimi, attacked the captain with an axe on September 30th.
- 03The captain, Smit Machhar, prevented the hijacking and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
- 04The co-pilot allegedly planned a suicide attack on Ben Gurion Airport, inspired by 9/11.
- 05The arrested pilots reportedly lived with and shared shifts with the alleged hijacker.
- 06Authorities are investigating the extent of the arrested pilots' involvement in the plot.
The co-pilot allegedly planned a suicide attack inspired by 9/11. The arrested pilots reportedly knew the hijacker and shared shifts, but their exact involvement is unconfirmed.
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