World1NewsInsider threat: what the FlyDubai attack reveals about aviation security
A FlyDubai copilot allegedly stabbed the captain mid-flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, prompting a rethink of how airlines screen their own crew members.
Safeguards failed to prevent a FlyDubai flight from taking a dangerous plunge during an alleged attack in the cockpit.
A FlyDubai copilot allegedly attacked the captain in the cockpit on a flight carrying 182 people from Dubai to Tel Aviv before passengers intervened.
The plane made a safe emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, and Saudi, Emirati, Israeli, US and Omani authorities are all investigating the motive.
Aviation security experts say crew screening will likely be tightened globally, as security has traditionally focused far more heavily on passengers than pilots or cabin staff.
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