Ax-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concerns
The co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of an Israel-bound flight with an ax and trying to seize the controls was an Omani national who had been barred from flying on his country's airline because of concerns about extremist views, officials said Saturday.
TL;DR
- The co-pilot is an Omani national.
- He is accused of attacking the captain of an Israel-bound flight with an ax.
- He also allegedly attempted to seize control of the aircraft.
- The co-pilot had been barred from flying on his country's airline.
- The reason for the ban was concerns about his extremist views.