Flydubai Pilot Planned 9/11-Style Attack, According to Official
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
TEL AVIV — The pilot who allegedly attempted to take down a flight bound for Israel planned a September 11-style attack by crashing into the country's main airport in Tel Aviv, a Middle Eastern official told NBC News. The pilot, identified by NBC News as Hamman al-Hammami, told investigators on Monday that he wanted to evade Israel's defenses and crash into Ben Gurion Airport or another building, the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to not being authorized to speak publicly, claimed. Multiple sources from three agencies informed about the investigation, as well as a diplomat in the Middle East, identified al-Hammami. Authorities have not officially disclosed his identity. He is currently being interrogated by investigators in the United Arab Emirates after being transferred from Saudi Arabia. The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to an airport in Saudi Arabia, where it landed safely, following the dramatic incident that occurred mid-flight last week.
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