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UAE Shared FlyDubai Passenger List with Israel Before Pilot Attack
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CNBC TV18•04-10-2026, 17:03
UAE Shared FlyDubai Passenger List with Israel Before Pilot Attack
- •Authorities in the UAE shared passenger and crew details with Israel before the FlyDubai incident where a pilot attempted to seize control.
- •The Omani co-pilot, previously barred from flying by his country due to extremist views, attacked the captain with a crash axe.
- •The incident, deemed a "terrorist attack" by the UAE, nearly crashed the plane with 182 people before the Indian captain and passengers subdued the attacker.
- •Security lapses are under investigation, including how an Omani citizen flew an Israel-bound plane and why FlyDubai failed to identify the pilot as a risk.
- •Accusations are being traded between Israeli agencies regarding responsibility for vetting passenger lists and ensuring flight security.
Key Questions Answered
Yes, regional officials confirmed that Emirati authorities shared a list containing passenger and crew details, including their nationalities, with Israel ahead of the flight.
The Omani co-pilot attacked the flight's captain using the cockpit's crash axe and attempted to take control of the plummeting plane in a terrorist attack on Wednesday.
The Indian captain managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and others to rush in and subdue the attacker, nearly crashing the flight carrying 182 people.
