# Airline chiefs say rogue pilots are hard to guard against after flydubai attack

https://mins.news/en/item/91387

- Reuters, 2026-10-08 12:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/airline-chiefs-say-cant-fully-guard-against-rogue-pilots-after-flydubai-attack-2026-10-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac790597858580001464ca2

> Airline executives said safety standards remained high after a flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain with an axe last week in an alleged attempt to crash the plane, but acknowledged that rogue pilots are difficult to guard against.

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