Event Brief
Oct 4, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Retired pilot warns of terror cells in foreign airlines
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. and former Delta pilot Buzz Patterson warned that terrorist cells could infiltrate overseas airlines and urged the Justice Department to examine the risk. His comments followed an alleged FlyDubai copilot attack on the captain of a Tel Aviv-bound flight, which made an emergency landing in Tabuk; investigators are examining possible terrorism and mental health factors.
WHO: Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Buzz Patterson
WHAT: Patterson warned that terrorist cells could infiltrate foreign airlines and called for Justice Department scrutiny.
WHEN: Oct 4, 2026 at 2:27 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The alleged FlyDubai cockpit attack prompted concern about security and staff vetting at overseas airlines.
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