The FlyDubai co-pilot whose alleged violent attempt to crash a flight to Israel last week and kill everyone onboard has a history of writing and sharing misogynistic remarks on social media using the rhetoric of the so-called manosphere, CBS News has found. The Financial Times first reported Wednesday that it discovered some 3,000 posts written and […]
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In the minutes after chaos took over FlyDubai flight 1073, Israel was prepared for fighter jets to shoot it down, according to Israeli sources. CBS News has also learned that co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, a citizen of Oman, had planned to crash the plane into Israel’s main airport. Matt Gutman reports. Israel prepared for fighter jets […]
The Omani co-pilot who allegedly attempted to hijack a FlyDubai flight to Israel told interrogators in the United Arab Emirates last week that he planned the attack even before he was employed by the Emirati airline more than a year ago, according to an Israeli official. He had intended to crash the FlyDubai jet into […]
Israel was prepared to shoot down a FlyDubai plane after the captain was attacked in the cockpit, even with over 150 Israelis on board, two Israeli sources with direct knowledge of the situation told CBS News. The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv last week was approaching Israel when the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the flight captain […]
The passengers who rushed the cockpit on the FlyDubai plane headed to Tel Aviv that was allegedly hijacked by its co-pilot spoke with Matt Gutman, detailing the ordeal. Hero passengers on the terrifying FlyDubai flight detail how they saved the plane #Hero #passengers #terrifying #FlyDubai #flight #detail #saved #plane
This past Wednesday, the co-pilot of FlyDubai’s Flight 1073, flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, attacked the captain and tried to crash the Boeing 737 Max, the jet plunging 14,000 feet in a matter of seconds. Passengers subdued the attacker and another pilot righted the plane with moments to spare. Correspondent Matt Gutman talks with […]
The co-pilot suspected of trying to crash flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv was likely not directed by a terrorist group or a nation, Israeli sources told CBS News. For the first time, hero Capt. Smit Machchhar recounts his version of what the United Arab Emirates called a “terrorist act.” Matt Gutman reports. Israel […]
This past Wednesday, they were strangers on a plane. By Friday, they were family. It was the first time hero passengers Daniel Schlichter, Zvika Manes, Tal Samuel and Asaf Rajuan had seen each other since those terrifying moments on FlyDubai’s Flight 1073. “That minute is probably the longest minute of my life,” said Schlichter about […]
The FlyDubai alleged attempted hijacking was likely a lone-wolf attack, an early investigation by Israel shows, according to people familiar with the matter. The investigation is still in full swing and all avenues are still being explored, the people familiar told CBS News. The flight Wednesday from Dubai to Tel Aviv was approaching Israel when […]
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The Republic of Ireland’s press conference on Saturday was abruptly ended after head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson was asked by Israeli media about the Flydubai attack and accusations of racism. Hallgrimsson addressed the media in Serbia on Saturday […]




