Flydubai ‘attacker’ was ‘religious extremist who refused to shake hands with women’

Flydubai ‘attacker’ was ‘religious extremist who refused to shake hands with women’

1 Oct, 08:19

Omani hijacker who stabbed Flydubai captain is 'religious extremist who refused to shake hands with women'

An Omani hijacker who stabbed a Flydubai captain and nearly caused a "9/11-style" crash is a "religious extremist", Israeli sources have revealed. Pilot Smit Machchhar bravely fought off the attacker and opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers, including Yaniv Hayun, to tackle the hijacker and wrestle control of the flight. Two off-duty pilots, including a Briton, were able to stabilise the plane after it plun…

1 Oct, 03:56

Omani hijacker who stabbed fellow pilot 'was a religious extremist who refused to shake hands with women': Israel launches probe into how 'terrorist' was cleared to fly as Flydubai jets are grounded

Passengers and crew wrestled the believed terrorist after he violently attacked his colleague and attempted to take control of the jet cruising at altitude.

1 Oct, 01:55