FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash jet into Israeli airport, official says
Summary
An Omani co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight tried to hijack the plane and crash it into Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport. Israeli officials say the co-pilot planned the attack before starting his job and that security failures allowed him to fly to Israel despite rules against this.Key Facts
- The co-pilot, Hamam al Hamami, is an Omani national who attempted to hijack a FlyDubai flight to Israel.
- He planned the attack before joining FlyDubai more than a year ago.
- The attempt happened on September 30, when the co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash ax.
- The captain and passengers stopped the co-pilot, and two off-duty pilots helped land the plane safely in Saudi Arabia.
- Israel’s security rules do not normally allow Omani nationals to fly to Israel because Oman has no diplomatic relations with Israel.
- Experts say airport security should have stopped al Hamami from flying to Israel.
- Israel requires airlines to submit passenger and crew lists before flights to help security checks.
- After the incident, Israeli authorities said they do not vet foreign flight crews and the issue will be reviewed.
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