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Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with crash ax, UAE calls it terrorism
Original: Flydubai co-pilot used crash ax to hack at pilot in attempted ‘terrorist attack’: UAE official
A Flydubai co-pilot used an emergency crash ax to attack the pilot in what a UAE official describes as an attempted terrorist attack. The incident has raised urgent questions about cockpit security and crew vetting, with authorities characterizing the act as deliberate rather than a mental health episode or workplace dispute. Details about the flight, injuries, and how the attack was stopped remain limited as the investigation continues.
Why now: The shocking nature of an attack inside an airline cockpit, framed by officials as terrorism, is drawing widespread attention to aviation security.
Evidence
- Flydubai co-pilot used crash ax to hack at pilot in attempted ‘terrorist attack’: UAE official · New York Post
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