Co-pilot who nearly crashed FlyDubai flight was banned from flying by Oman over extremism concerns
A FlyDubai co-pilot involved in a near-crash was previously banned from flying by Oman due to extremism concerns. It remains unclear how thoroughly the airline vetted him during the hiring process.
The co-pilot was subsequently hired by the United Arab Emirates-based airline, the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation. It was not immediately clear to what extent he was vetted when he was hired in the Emirates. Oman’s move to bar the co-pilot from flying was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
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