Flydubai Co-pilot Planned Airport Attack Inspired by 9/11
Hamam al-Hammami, a 29-year-old co-pilot for Flydubai, allegedly attempted to hijack a flight with the intention of crashing it into the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion Airport, aiming for maximum casualties. UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi stated that al-Hammami was inspired by the September 11, 2001 attacks.
His extremist tendencies reportedly began in 2017 while studying in Australia, where he engaged with terrorist propaganda. Al-Hammami had previously worked at Oman Air from 2020 to 2024 but was removed from flight training due to concerns about his radical views.
He later spent time at Royal Air Maroc in 2025 during a pre-employment training period. On September 30, al-Hammami attempted the hijacking but was subdued by the aircraft's captain and passengers.
UAE investigators found that he met all hiring requirements at Flydubai, and there were no indications of his extremist inclinations during the recruitment process. Investigations into his claims of acting alone are ongoing.
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