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Flydubai Co-Pilot Flagged for Extremism Before Attack
Original: Flydubai Co-Pilot Was Flagged for Extremism Before Attack, Investigators Say He Acted Alone
Investigators say a Flydubai co-pilot who carried out an attack had previously been flagged for extremist views, and have concluded he acted alone. The finding raises questions about how the warning signs were handled and whether airline screening procedures could have caught the risk earlier. The case is prompting renewed scrutiny of vetting for flight crew across the region.
Why now: New details that the attacker was already on authorities' radar are fueling debate over security screening failures.
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- Flydubai Co-Pilot Was Flagged for Extremism Before Attack, Investigators Say He Acted Alone · The Media Line
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