UAE probes attempted hijacking of FlyDubai flight to Israel
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- UAE authorities are investigating an attempted hijacking of FlyDubai flight FZ1073 while it was en route to Israel, where the co‑pilot is suspected of attacking the pilot with an emergency axe and trying to take control of the aircraft.
- A Jordanian pilot has questioned aspects of the official account, asking how the cockpit door was opened, how the 7700 and 7500 distress codes were entered, and how a passenger could have accessed the controls.
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