Accused Flydubai co-pilot was barred from flying in Oman over extremist views

Media reports identify the co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of Dubai-to-Israel Flydubai Flight FZ1073 with an axe as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami. The Associated Press, citing sources, reports he had been barred from flying in Oman over concerns he adopted "extremist" views. Passengers subdued him before an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.