UAE reports FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe in alleged terrorist act
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The UAE has reported that the FlyDubai co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, attacked the captain with an axe in what is described as a terrorist act. Al-Hammami, an Omani national previously barred from flying due to extremist concerns, nearly caused a crash on a Tel-Aviv bound flight. This incident has further impacted the already struggling regional travel industry.
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