Fly Dubai co‑pilot alleged extremist attack damages Boeing 737 MAX
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- A co‑pilot on Fly Dubai flight 1073, who had been with the airline for eight months, is alleged to have displayed extremist religious behavior, including refusing to shake hands with women, and to have expressed a desire to kill Jews on his social media profiles.
- According to the report, the Omani co‑pilot attempted to kill the captain and passengers, causing severe damage to the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft during the incident.
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