BriefTea
Every story in sixty words
Get the free app no ads · no paywallExplained in plain English
Who prosecutes air crimes?
Crimes committed aboard an aircraft are typically prosecuted by the country where the aircraft is registered, or where the crime occurred, or where the perpetrator is apprehended. In this case, as the suspect was apprehended in the UAE and the airline is FlyDubai, the UAE authorities are leading the prosecution.
Stories that explain this
FlyDubai co-pilot intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor saysRelated explainers
How is airport security changing? How are pilots vetted? How safe is flying really? What is an air ambulance? Why are air conditioning rules 'confusing'? What is an air crash investigation? What is air defence? How does air defence work?The full catalogue
Browse every card filed under P →We would like to count visits and see which links bring readers here. That means storing a random ID in your browser. No cookies, no ads, no profile. How it works.