World · Published October 3, 2026 at 10:16 AM CDT
FlyDubai Co-Pilot Had Been Barred Over Extremism Concerns, Officials Say
Not covered by right-leaning outlets we read.
What everyone agrees on
- The co-pilot involved in the FlyDubai incident had previously been barred from flying by Oman.
- Officials said the ban was related to concerns about extremist or radical views.
- The co-pilot was involved in an incident aboard a FlyDubai plane that nearly ended in a crash.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on every side that covered this story.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 2
Left-leaning outlets emphasized that the co-pilot had been identified as a security risk and suspended by Oman Air, and reported that the flight was bound for Israel, citing an Israeli official who said investigators found related social media posts.
Center-leaning outlets · 1
Center-leaning coverage focused on the co-pilot being barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns and the plane nearly crashing.
Right-leaning outlets · 0
No coverage from the right-leaning outlets we read.
Still disputed
- ABC News described the co-pilot as having attacked the captain, while NBC News reported he tried to fly the plane into the ground.
- Only NBC News reported that the flight was bound for Israel and that investigators found related social media posts.
Read the original reporting
- Left ABC News Suspect in FlyDubai incident was previously identified as security risk: Officials Free to read
- Left NBC News Co-pilot attacker had been banned from flying over his radical views Free to read
- Center AP News FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns Free to read
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