03-10-2026 01:11 via cbsnews.com

FlyDubai co-pilot was reportedly fired from Oman Air job for 'extremist views'

A FlyDubai co-pilot who earlier this week allegedly made a violent attempt to crash a passenger aircraft before being subdued by passengers and other crew members was previously fired from a position with Oman Air for holding "extremist views," multiple sources told CBS News on Friday.  The flight Wednesday from Dubai to Tel Aviv was approaching Israel when the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the flight captain and attempted to crash the aircraft, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netany
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