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Flydubai co-pilot who attacked captain had been dismissed by Oman Air
Original: The co-pilot who attacked the commanding captain on the Flydubai flight en route to Tel Aviv from Dubai had flown for Om
The co-pilot who attacked the commanding captain aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv had previously flown for Oman Air, sources told The Japan Times. He was reportedly dismissed from the Omani carrier over engagement with what were considered radical views, raising questions about how he was later hired and cleared to fly.
Why now: The revelation that the attacker had been fired for radical views is fueling scrutiny of airline vetting and aviation security.
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