Was flydubai crew trying to help the Omani co-pilot? A passenger raises doubts

Israeli passenger Asaf Rajuan, who helped overpower the Omani co-pilot after he allegedly attacked Indian Captain Machchhar aboard flydubai flight FZ1073, has sought a probe into two crew members. He alleged one tried to loosen the co-pilot’s restraints, while another approached the injured captain with an unidentified pill. However, the UAE has said the co-pilot confessed to acting alone
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- annapurna.rai
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- Monday, 12 October 2026, 12:51 pm IST
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