WorldFlydubai Co-pilot May Hold Dual Citizenship, Screening Gaps Revealed
Investigations into Flydubai Flight FZ1073's mid-air assault reveal the 29-year-old Omani co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, may hold dual citizenship. Born in the UAE with Syrian roots, al-Hammami spent much of his life abroad due to his father's UAE job and his studies in Australia. Omani sources highlight significant aviation screening failures, including missed background checks despite prior blacklisting and radicalization concerns.
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