The Flydubai pilot who attacked his partner was previously convicted of extremism
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Flydubai pilot Hamam al-Hammami, 29, accused of assaulting a crew chief during a flight, was previously suspended from flying by Oman Air after being found to be in possession of extremist material.
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Hamam al-Hammami is accused of attacking the captain of the aircraft during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
The Flydubai pilot who attacked his partner had previously been convicted of extremism at his previous place of work. This was reported by the PYOK portal.
Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, 29, accused of assaulting the pilot-in-command (PIC) on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, had previously been prosecuted for security violations at his previous airline.
He was a co-pilot trainee at Oman Air in 2024, according to the Wall Street Journal and ABC News. However, he was soon found to have extremist materials. The trainee was suspended from flying and transferred to an administrative position. How al-Hammami became a pilot at Flydubai is not specified.
Open Questions
- How did Al Hammami get hired by Flydubai after the Oman Air incident?
