Flydubai co‑pilot found with crash axe on board flight FZ1073
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- During flydubai flight FZ1073 a co‑pilot was discovered with a crash axe in the cockpit, an item that is part of the aircraft’s emergency equipment and does not pass through airport security checks.
- EASA regulations require a crash axe or crowbar in the flight crew compartment of certain aircraft, with an additional axe or crowbar required near the rear galley on aircraft with more than 200 seats, and the FAA has similar requirements; the axe must not be visible to passengers if placed in the cabin.
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