JD Vance questions flydubai hiring of co-pilot flagged by Omani authorities

US Vice President JD Vance said Monday that a flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking a captain was a known "problem" and questioned how he was allowed to fly, citing prior concerns flagged by Omani authorities. Reports indicate Omani officials had previously removed the co-pilot from flying duties over radical ideology concerns, but did not share this information with other airlines. flydubai hired him in February without checking his prior employment history, according to The Wall Street Journal. Vance said the incident prompted a US review of aviation security procedures, particularly for foreign pilots, and drew parallels to the September 11 attacks. He deferred on any Iranian role to intelligence officials, noting no conclusive evidence yet.