Security forces across several nations are examining the motives and preparation behind a failed attempt to hijack a commercial flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv last week. Investigators suspect the co-pilot, who tried to seize control of the aircraft, had been planning the attack since July but delayed it after learning a friend was part of the crew. Authorities believe he deliberately chose an airline with routes to Israel to execute the plot on a recent flydubai flight. The case has raised concerns about how such threats are identified and prevented in aviation security.
Police and security agencies in multiple countries scramble to piece together background and intentions of Hamam al-HammamiInvestigators believe the co-pilot who tried to take control of a plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv last week originally planned his attack for July but postponed the hijacking, possibly because a friend was among the crew, regional and Israeli officials have said.The evidence of prior planning suggests that Hamam al-Hammami, 29, may have specifically sought employment with an airline that flew to Israel in order to carry out the attack on last Wednesday’s flydubai flight FZ1073, experts believe. Continue reading...
