Fresh details are emerging about the attempted hijacking of Flydubai Flight 1073, raising questions over security warnings, the co-pilot’s previous travel to Israel and how authorities handled information across Oman, the UAE and Israel. Reports say Hamam al-Hammami had previously faced concerns in Oman and was later hired by Flydubai. During the flight, he allegedly attacked the captain, sending the aircraft into a dramatic 14,000-foot plunge before passengers and crew intervened. Israel also reportedly activated a long-standing emergency protocol and scrambled fighter jets, with sources saying the aircraft could have been shot down if it posed an imminent threat.
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