{
  "id": 11606673,
  "title": "Flydubai Omani pilot wanted a wife who wears niqab",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/flydubai-omani-pilot-wanted-a-wife-who-wears-niqab",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T04:48:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/omani-co-pilot-who-stabbed-capt-machchhar-inside-flydubai-flight-wanted-a-wife-who-wears-niqab-stops-working-after-marriage-which-families-rejected-until-they-learned-he-was-a-pilot/articleshow/134652026.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, who allegedly attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar inside a Flydubai cockpit on September 30, has been identified by CNN and other sources. The 29-year-old is currently under investigation, and his past social media activity and views have come under scrutiny. According to deleted tweets, al-Hammami had specific demands for his future wife, including that she wear a niqab and stop working once married. His mother was reportedly searching for a match on his behalf, but the conditions were difficult for most families to accept. Al-Hammami had previously worked for Oman Air for about seven years and later joined Flydubai for approximately eight months. His online posts reveal deeply religious and misogynistic views, questioning the impact of mixed-gender workplaces on women. These posts, along with references to killing Jews and anti-Israeli literature, are now being examined by investigators to determine if they reflect al-Hammami's radicalization.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}