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Suspect in FlyDubai incident was previously identified as security risk: Officials

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KABC, as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · October 2, 2026 · 1 min read

The co-pilot of the FlyDubai plane who allegedly attacked its captain is an Omani national who was previously suspended by Oman Air as a security risk, sources say.

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Byline on source page	KABC, as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)
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Source published	Oct 2, 2026
Indexed here	Oct 2, 2026
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