WorldFlydubai Co-Pilot Attacks Captain, Previously Barred in Oman
On September 30, Flydubai flight FZ1073's co-pilot, Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, attacked the captain with a crash axe in an attempted terrorist act. The flight made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, with over 170 passengers. Al-Hammami was previously barred from flying in Oman due to extremist views and was found with extremist material in 2024 while training with Oman Air. His hiring by Flydubai despite this history raises security concerns under investigation.
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