# Flydubai co-pilot cleared despite security risk

> How did a Flydubai co-pilot with extremist views get cleared to fly to Tel Aviv?
- Title: Flydubai co-pilot cleared despite security risk · Al Jazeera
- Summary: How did a Flydubai co-pilot with extremist views get cleared to fly to Tel Aviv? A Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking his captain with an emergency axe…
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- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/4/how-was-flydubai-co-pilot-cleared-despite-being-deemed-a-security-risk
- Author: Al Jazeera Staff
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: flydubai, co-pilot, extremist views, security risk, tel aviv, omani national, emergency axe, captain, news, world
## Flydubai co-pilot cleared
A Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking his captain with an emergency axe was cleared to fly to Tel Aviv despite being barred for extremist concerns.
## Who was the co-pilot?
The co-pilot is Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national, according to multiple media reports.
## Security risk history
The co-pilot had previously been barred from flying over concerns about alleged 'extremist' views.
## Flight details
Passengers boarded a Flydubai flight bound for Dubai from Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026.
## Why cleared?
The co-pilot was cleared to fly to Tel Aviv despite being barred for extremist concerns, raising questions about security protocols.
## Key takeaway

A Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking his captain with an emergency axe was cleared to fly to Tel Aviv despite being barred for extremist concerns.