WorldSecurity Failures Allowed Flydubai Co-Pilot to Attack Captain
Multiple security and vetting failures in Oman, UAE, and Israel allowed Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami to enter the cockpit of Flight FZ1073 despite concerns about his radical views. On September 30, Hammami attacked the captain, Smit Machchhar, with an emergency crash axe, causing a dangerous descent. Oman had previously banned Hammami from flying and sent him to a deradicalisation program, but security lapses persisted.
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