Why Flydubai Co-Pilot Was Banned From Flying By Oman | FP Explains

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The co-pilot who allegedly stabbed his Indian captain and tried to crash a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv had been banned from flying by Oman over concerns that he held radical views, according to reports. He was hired by Flydubai and flew its Dubai-Tel Aviv route. On Wednesday, Indian Captain Smit Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door despite multiple stab wounds, allowing passengers and crew to overpower the attacker. So what do we know about the co-pilot? --- Flydubai Co-Pilot Attack | Hamam Al-Hammami | Smit Machchhar | Flydubai Flight FZ1073 | Oman Flying Ban | Flydubai Cockpit Attack | Israel-Bound Flight | UAE Terror Investigation | Pilot Security Concerns | FP Explains | Firstpost #flydubai #hamamalhammami #smitmachchhar #aviation #flydubaiattack #uae #oman #israel #pilot #firstpost Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel.

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