UAE shared Flydubai crew details before flight, so why did Israel clear Omani co-pilot?

The UAE had shared Flydubai passenger and crew information with Israel before the flight, yet no warning was raised over the Omani co-pilot, who had reportedly been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about extremist views.

New Delhi: The United Arab Emirates had shared information about the passengers and crew of the Flydubai flight with Israel before it took off but no red flags were reportedly raised over the Omani co-pilot who later allegedly attacked the captain.

The details as reported by The Associated Press citing regional officials, have raised questions over security checks carried out before the flight. The co-pilot, identified by people familiar with the investigation as Hamam al-Hammami, had reportedly been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about extremist views.

The Flydubai flight was heading to Israel when al-Hammami allegedly attacked Captain Smit Machchhar with a crash........

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