In-flight attack on FlyDubai pilot puts aviation security measures under fresh scrutiny
An in-flight attack on a FlyDubai pilot has prompted renewed scrutiny of aviation security measures. Israel is noted for having some of the world's strictest security protocols.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has some of the world’s most stringent air travel security measures. The United Arab Emirates proudly adheres to international aviation safety standards. Yet those safeguards failed to prevent a flight between the countries from taking a dangerous plunge during an alleged attack in the cockpit. The copilot allegedly stabbed the captain...
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