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Story summary
- Flydubai captain stopped co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami’s hijacking attempt on a Tel Aviv flight.
- Al-Hammami had been dismissed from Oman Air over alleged extremist views before joining Flydubai.
- There is no international standard for pilot background checks; vetting depends on each country’s rules.
- UAE, Israel and Saudi Arabia opened investigations into the flight.
- Aviation experts urged stricter regulations, including shared background data and regular psychological exams.