# How was Flydubai co-pilot cleared despite being deemed a security risk?

https://mins.news/en/item/85390

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-04 13:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/4/how-was-flydubai-co-pilot-cleared-despite-being-deemed-a-security-risk?traffic_source=rss

> A Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking the captain with an emergency axe and trying to seize control of a flight to Israel had previously been barred from flying in Oman over alleged “extremist” views. The case is prompting scrutiny of pilot vetting and aviation security, including how he was cleared to operate the flight to Tel Aviv.

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