Israel orders flight security review after flydubai co-pilot attack
The co-pilot of flydubai Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv allegedly attacked the captain and tried to seize control of the plane on 30 September, an act the United Arab Emirates called a terrorist act. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for a review of all aspects of security for foreign civil flights to Israel. U.S. officials and Israeli sources said early indications suggest the co-pilot acted alone.
Key facts
The UAE said the co-pilot used a crash axe in the attack.6
Passengers and crew intervened to stop the attack, according to The Guardian.8
Multiple U.S. officials and a former Israeli security official told NBC News the co-pilot did not appear to be acting for a larger organization or a foreign government.37
Capt. Smit Machchhar gave his account of the attack to CBS News for the first time.7
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