{"id":365539,"date":"2026-10-09T15:23:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T20:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/alleged-flydubai-attempted-hijacker-said-9-11-encouraged-him-to-become-pilot"},"modified":"2026-10-09T15:23:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T20:23:20","slug":"alleged-flydubai-attempted-hijacker-said-9-11-encouraged-him-to-become-pilot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/alleged-flydubai-attempted-hijacker-said-9-11-encouraged-him-to-become-pilot","title":{"rendered":"Alleged Flydubai Tried Hijacker Mentioned 9\/11 Inspired Him to Develop into Pilot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Israel-Bound Flydubai Flight<\/span><br \/>\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Alleged Attempted Hijacker Said 9\/11 Inspired Him to Become Pilot<\/span><br \/>\n           <\/h2>\n<p>    <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-10-09T13:19:22-07:00\"><br \/>\n               October 9, 2026<br \/>\n              1:19 PM PDT<\/time>\n                                      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-e3cd224f75f273a0dedf33b18e29ca47\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20261009_18a17366f7f5489d8ad7a12baad24041\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:ba3c77db-7406-403c-9d29-f11b4d360eb2\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>             <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Airlines (NEC)\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/18\/4by3\/2026\/10\/09\/18a17366f7f5489d8ad7a12baad24041_md.jpg\" alt=\"flydubai getty 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>         <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e3cd224f75f273a0dedf33b18e29ca47--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ff2c13dc6bd85276f6275c58974f9ad6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ff2c13dc6bd85276f6275c58974f9ad6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-3f0c5acfd97ec1aea2fbb0b31e9c7c81\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The United Arab Emirates\u2019 Attorney General <strong>Hamad Saif Al Shamsi<\/strong> released a statement about <strong>Hamam al-Hammami<\/strong> &#8212; the man who authorities say stabbed his copilot and tried to take control of a plane last month &#8212; claiming al-Hammami was spurred to pursue a flight career to emulate the 9\/11 hijackers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-3f0c5acfd97ec1aea2fbb0b31e9c7c81--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-97aca1174cf447e1a86b11f742a6bb05\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-65684a26-4856-48ac-8245-fc145c30b1b5-1783509336-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n     <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-65684a26-4856-48ac-8245-fc145c30b1b5-1783509336-play-btn\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n     <\/button><br \/>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/9d\/16by9\/2026\/09\/30\/9d4f8ba157c74ad3a396d8fbfa4c9aca_md.png\" alt=\"093026 israel bound flight kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/>\n         <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-97aca1174cf447e1a86b11f742a6bb05--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-3d2c74b86e79bfdecec6bb01f49cd131\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The statement explains, &#8220;The idea of carrying out a similar operation using an aircraft became firmly established in his mind, which, according to his confessions, was connected to his decision to pursue a career in aviation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-3d2c74b86e79bfdecec6bb01f49cd131--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d83b341fca364ac275bcdb39789626f4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The UAE attorney general also alleges the pilot wanted to carry out a &#8220;premeditated plot with a terrorist objective, aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/30\/flydubai-plane-diverted-to-saudi-arabia-for-possible-terror-attack\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>taking control of the aircraft<\/strong><\/a> and using it to carry out a suicide attack targeting the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion Airport,&#8221; to cause &#8220;the greatest possible number of casualties.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d83b341fca364ac275bcdb39789626f4--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-87267e4d5c4becb1dab8dc4affc3d79b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-29a2becb-09b2-4eb4-a37a-056463b9f046-2015085771-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n     <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-29a2becb-09b2-4eb4-a37a-056463b9f046-2015085771-play-btn\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n     <\/button><br \/>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/c5\/16by9\/2026\/09\/30\/c58ef038501a41ec9dc67625d772b4e3_md.png\" alt=\"093026_pilot_attack_KAL_v3\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/>\n         <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-87267e4d5c4becb1dab8dc4affc3d79b--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-08da9067cc3a42d2e5df020767627d2a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The investigation also revealed this wasn&#8217;t al-Hammami&#8217;s first flight into Tel Aviv &#8230; having previously flown in twice before to familiarize himself with that route.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-08da9067cc3a42d2e5df020767627d2a--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8d43402ff5b8b3ecc95981924f4292fc\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>We shared video of the bloody scene &#8230; after al-Hammami allegedly stabbed his copilot.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8d43402ff5b8b3ecc95981924f4292fc--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7974d08214bd6809bce451e49053f2bb\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Authorities say he attempted to take control of the plane, but passengers were able to rush and subdue him &#8230; and two off-duty pilots on board were able to safely land the plane.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7974d08214bd6809bce451e49053f2bb--><\/p><\/div>\n<p> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/10\/09\/flydubai-hijacker-said-9-11-encouraged-him-to-get-pilot-license\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel-Bound Flydubai Flight Alleged Attempted Hijacker Said 9\/11 Inspired Him to Become Pilot Published October 9, 2026 1:19 PM PDT The alleged attempted hijacker who [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":365542,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[3871,40465,40462,38910,40463,40464,4746,465,19347,11259],"class_list":["post-365539","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-airlines-nec","tag-basic-hamad-saif-al-shamsi","tag-ben-gurion-airport","tag-flydubai","tag-hamad-saif-al-shamsi","tag-hammami","tag-israel","tag-lawyer","tag-tel-aviv","tag-united-arab-emirates"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/365539","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=365539"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/365539\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":365541,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/365539\/revisions\/365541"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/365542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=365539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=365539"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=365539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}