Failed Flydubai Hijacking by Omani Pilot Revives 9/11 Memories
The failed hijacking attempt of Flydubai Flight 1073 by radicalized Omani pilot Hamam Al-Hammami has revived memories of the 9/11 attacks involving Emirati pilots. The UAE's Abu Dhabi has taken over the terror investigation despite the flight originating from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Captain Smit Machchar, an Indian flight commander, heroically thwarted the attack despite being stabbed. The incident raises concerns about a larger conspiracy and the pilot's prior Islamist ban by Oman Air.
HT World··Dubai

