Flydubai plane attack: co-pilot previously barred from flying by Oman over extremist views

A Flydubai co-pilot, who allegedly nearly crashed a flight bound for Tel Aviv with 182 passengers, had previously been barred from flying by his native Oman. This ban was due to concerns that he had adopted extremist views. Despite this, the co-pilot was later hired by the UAE-based airline. The article does not specify the extent of vetting conducted during his hiring process. The information was disclosed by a person familiar with the ongoing investigation, who spoke anonymously.