UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe in “terrorist” act

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UAE officials say Omani national Hamam al-Hammami attacked the captain of a FlyDubai flight bound for Tel Aviv with an axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft. Oman had barred him from flying amid concerns about extremist views, and the incident has further strained an already troubled regional travel industry.

The FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed the Tel-Aviv bound flight is an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami. He was barred from flying by Oman amid concerns he showed signs of extremist views. The incident threw the already hard-hit regional travel industry into crisis.