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FlyDubai co-pilot aimed plane at Ben-Gurion terminal, UAE says
Original: The FlyDubai co-pilot who is accused of attacking his pilot and attempting to take over their Israel-bound flight last week planned to crash the aircraft into the passenger terminal at Ben-Gurion International Airport, the United Arab Emirates says.
The United Arab Emirates says the FlyDubai co-pilot accused of attacking his pilot and trying to seize control of their Israel-bound flight last week intended to crash the aircraft into the passenger terminal at Ben-Gurion International Airport. The allegations have intensified scrutiny of cockpit security on regional flights and raised concerns about air travel between the Gulf and Israel.
Why now: The claim that the attempted hijacking was a planned attack on a major Israeli airport makes it a serious and developing international security story.
FlyDubaiBen-Gurion International AirportUnited Arab EmiratesIsrael
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