Israeli Passengers Claim Flydubai Crew Asked Them to Untie Omani Co-Pilot: ‘We Instantly Got Suspicious’
Passengers say they restrained the co-pilot with cords and zip ties after he attacked the cockpit, while crew members later tried to free him.
- Two Israeli passengers subdued Omani co-pilot Hamam Al-Hammami after he attempted to crash a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, with Yaniv Hayun and Tzvika Manes restraining him to prevent disaster.
- Following the restraint, cabin crew confronted passengers demanding the suspect's release, prompting Manes to tell the New York Post, "Now the policy is we're in charge and you do what we say."
- To secure the cockpit, passengers used headphone cords and zip ties to restrain Al-Hammami, recruiting "a big guy" to guard the entrance while Manes told crew, "You are not God, you are not going to kill him."
- After landing in Saudi Arabia, Al-Hammami was transferred to the United Arab Emirates as Flydubai stated it remains "fully committed to supporting the ongoing investigation" with relevant authorities.
- Emirati authorities have since described the attempt as a "terrorist act" as the investigation continues, while real estate businessman Daniel Schlichter noted crew eventually "began to understand that this was a special case," aiding passengers.
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Following the attack on the Indian pilot on a FlyDubai flight, Israeli passengers captured and bound the Omani co-pilot. Passengers claim that some crew members demanded the attacker be untied. This demand led to an argument on the plane.
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