Alleged Flydubai hijacker said 9/11 attacks spurred him to become a pilot, early investigation finds

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A preliminary investigation says the alleged co-pilot in a Flydubai hijacking attempt planned to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport and drew inspiration from the September 11 attacks. Hamam al-Hammami was the suspect aboard a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv; the allegations remain under investigation.

The alleged Flydubai hijacker had planned to crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv and was inspired by the 9/11 attacks, a preliminary investigation has found. Hamam al-Hammami, the suspect in the hijacking attempt and co-pilot on board last week’s flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, wanted to carry out a similar … The post Alleged Flydubai hijacker said 9/11 attacks spurred him to become a pilot, early investigation finds appeared first on Egypt Independent.