Crime & Justice
CROSS-SPECTRUM
Co-pilot barred for extremist web searches weeks before alleged hijack attempt
A co-pilot suspected of trying to hijack a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight had been prohibited from flying by his former employer over extremist-related concerns.
The same co-pilot stabbed a colleague in the cockpit earlier this week, an incident now investigated as a hijacking attempt. Sources say his previous airline banned him after finding searches of extremist sites. The attack occurred on a flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Reports from multiple outlets provided the background information.
Why it matters
It highlights security risks when airline staff with extremist ties retain access to aircraft.
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