
Netanyahu: Radical Islamist Indoctrination Drove Attempted Mid-Air Plane Hijacking
An Omani pilot attempted to crash a Flydubai jet, exposing a dangerous security loophole that allowed an extremist into the cockpit.
Friday, October 2, 2026
Front page updated October 1, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Editorial
A near‑miss over the skies underscores why governments must tighten pilot background checks and close loopholes that let radicals slip through.

An Omani pilot attempted to crash a Flydubai jet, exposing a dangerous security loophole that allowed an extremist into the cockpit.

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