WorldThe Times of India9/11 attacks inspired flydubai hijacker to become a pilot, UAE probe finds
A UAE investigation found the flydubai co-pilot who tried to crash his plane into Tel Aviv's airport was radicalised in Australia and inspired by the 9/11 attacks.
The co-pilot and alleged hijacker of a flydubai flight and crash it into Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport was inspired by the September 11, 2001, terror
UAE authorities found that flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami planned a suicide attack on Ben Gurion Airport's passenger terminal on September 30.
Al-Hammami, 29, reportedly began radicalising in 2017 while studying in Australia, influenced by extremist online content praising terrorist groups.
The alleged attack was foiled when the captain and several passengers restrained al-Hammami and regained control of the aircraft.
The alleged hijacking was stopped after the captain and passengers restrained the co-pilot and regained control of the aircraft.
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