One of the most pressing questions in the aftermath of a potential 9/11 terror attack targeting Israel is: How did an Omani national end up as co-pilot on an Israel-bound Flydubai flight when Oman has no diplomatic ties with Israel?
An Indian pilot Smit Machchhar saved an Israel-bound Flydubai flight carrying 174 passengers from a deliberate crash by its Omani pilot, despite being severely injured after an axe attack on 30th September. It was only after Machchhar opened the cockpit door that passengers could subdue the attacker.