UAE Says Flydubai Co-Pilot Planned Suicide Attack, Inspired By 9/11 Attack
The UAE Attorney General says Flydubai co-pilot Al Hammami planned to hijack a plane and crash it at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, allegedly drawing inspiration from the September 11 attacks. Investigators say he conducted reconnaissance on two flights and attacked Captain Smit with an axe. The UAE statement says Flydubai was unaware of his extremist past. The revelations raise questions about aviation security and previous warnings, while investigators continue probing whether Al Hammami acted alone or had accomplices.
