FlyDubai Flight | Hammami Fallout: Should Airlines Create A Global Pilot Watchlist?
What went wrong in the vetting of Hamam Al Hammami, and can the aviation industry prevent it from happening again? NDTV speaks to Airline Pilots Association of India president Captain Sam Thomas and global anti-terror expert Glenn Carl about the gaps exposed by the case. The discussion examines pilot shortages, commercial pressures, continuous threat assessments and the difficulties of sharing sensitive intelligence across countries. Captain Thomas also argues for an international registry of pilots who raise serious security concerns, while Glenn Carl explains why creating such a database would involve major legal, intelligence and sovereignty challenges.
