Aviation expert: undercover security officers present on commercial flights
Aviation expert Mazen Al-Sammak says undercover security personnel are often on board commercial flights, but passengers are unaware of their presence.
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AIAviation expert Captain Mazen Al-Sammak has revealed that undercover security officers are present on commercial flights, but passengers do not know their identities.
Speaking in an interview with Al Arabiya FM, Al-Sammak explained that typically one or two security officers are assigned to flights to ensure passenger safety, although some airlines do not implement this system.
He added that, following security reviews, airlines may be required to have security officers on board. Al-Sammak also noted that the emergency axe in the cockpit is an essential tool, stored in a location known to pilots according to each aircraft type, and is used to cut materials or connections in emergency situations.
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