UAE had shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots' names and nationalities

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates shared with Israel a list of passengers and crew ahead of the FlyDubai flight on which a pilot attempted to seize control of the Israel-bound aircraft and crash it, regional officials said Sunday, raising new questions over how the attacker evaded detection.

UAE had shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots' names and nationalities

TL;DR

  • UAE shared passenger and crew information with Israel prior to a FlyDubai flight.
  • A pilot on this flight attempted to seize control and crash the aircraft.
  • The shared details included information about the pilot involved in the incident.
  • Questions are being raised about how the attacker evaded detection.