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flydubai pilot who fought 'terrorist' first officer named as Indian national
Original: Pilot of flydubai plane who fought off 'terrorist' first officer on Israel-bound flight ID'd as Indian national
The pilot of a flydubai flight bound for Israel has been identified as an Indian national after reportedly subduing a first officer described as a terrorist during the flight. The incident drew attention to aviation security on routes to Israel, with the pilot praised for preventing what could have been a disaster.
Why now: The dramatic mid-air confrontation and the pilot's identification are new details in an ongoing terrorism-related story.
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- Pilot of flydubai plane who fought off 'terrorist' first officer on Israel-bound flight ID'd as Indian national · New York Post
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