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The alleged attempted hijacker who authorities say planned to crash a plane into an airport in Israel was apparently inspired to become a pilot because of 9/11.
The alleged Flydubai hijacker had planned to crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv and was inspired by the 9/11 attacks, a preliminary investigation has found.
Israeli passengers from a Flydubai flight that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia arrive at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on 30 September 2026.