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Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, official says
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A UAE official says a Flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain with an axe during a flight, in a startling account of violence in an aircraft cockpit. Details about the incident, including when it took place and whether anyone was injured, have not been widely reported. The claim is drawing attention because of its extraordinary nature and questions it raises about cockpit security and pilot vetting.
Why now: The unusual and alarming claim of an axe attack inside an airliner cockpit is prompting widespread discussion about flight safety.
Evidence
- Co-pilot who tried to crash FlyDubai flight was banned from flying by Oman over extremism concerns · The Globe and Mail
- Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says · BBC
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