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FlyDubai co-pilot flagged over extremism before Israel-bound flight incident
Original: FlyDubai incident suspect: Israel-bound flight co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, Omani national, had been flagged over extremism concerns
The co-pilot involved in the FlyDubai incident has been identified as Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national, according to US news reports. Authorities say he had previously been flagged over extremism concerns. The flight involved was bound for Israel, and the revelation has drawn attention to how the co-pilot passed screening despite the earlier warnings.
Why now: Reports that the suspect was a flagged co-pilot on an Israel-bound flight have raised alarm about aviation security screening.
FlyDubaiHamam al-HammamiOmanIsrael
Evidence
- FlyDubai incident suspect: Israel-bound flight co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, Omani national, had been flagged over extremism concerns · ABC7 Chicago
- FlyDubai incident suspect: Israel-bound flight co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, Omani national, had been flagged over extremism concerns · ABC7 San Francisco
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