FlyDubai co-pilot used cockpit’s crash axe to try seizing control of flight and was barred from flying by Oman due to concerns over extremist views

FlyDubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami attempted to seize control of a flight using the cockpit's crash axe. Oman previously barred him from flying due to concerns regarding extremist views. These revelations have sparked questions about FlyDubai's employee vetting processes. Additionally, concerns have been raised about how the co-pilot was permitted on a flight carrying Israeli passengers, bypassing Israel's strict security protocols. The incident highlights significant security lapses involving the axe-wielding co-pilot and his prior extremist flags.