Flydubai copilot attacks commander with emergency axe on flight 1073
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- A 29‑year‑old Omani citizen identified as Hamam al‑Hammami attacked the commander of Flydubai flight 1073 with an emergency axe, leaving the commander in serious condition.
- Al‑Hammami, who had been suspended in 2024 for possessing extremist material while employed by another airline, was later hired by Flydubai in a different role and was transferred from Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates, where he is cooperating with investigators; he said his intention was to crash the aircraft in Israel.
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