GENERAL3 Oct 2026
FlyDubai incident: Co-pilot was barred by Oman over alleged extremist views
A FlyDubai co-pilot who officials say nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound flight carrying 182 people had been barred from flying by Oman over concerns about extremist views. He was later hired by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) airline. The UAE has cancelled all flights to Israel, so hundreds of passengers face disruption, and repatriation flights have begun while a regional investigation continues.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Oman had barred the co-pilot from flying over concerns that he had adopted extremist views, according to a person familiar with the matter.
- He was later hired by the UAE-based airline, and it was not immediately clear how thoroughly he was vetted at the time of hiring.
- The UAE cancelled all flights to Israel, and Israel and the UAE agreed on repatriation flights starting Friday to bring back stranded passengers.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you or your team have travel booked between the UAE and Israel, contact your airline to confirm whether your flight is cancelled and whether you can join a repatriation flight, rather than assuming your original booking will operate.
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