FlyDubai Cabin Crew Arrested for Sharing Drone Strike Photo on WhatsApp – Aviation A2Z

DUBAI- A 25-year-old British flight attendant employed by FlyDubai (FZ) now sits in Dubai’s Al Barsha pre-trial detention centre after sharing a photo of an Iranian drone strike near Dubai International Airport (DXB) in a private WhatsApp group chat with coworkers. The incident has drawn international attention to the UAE’s increasingly aggressive enforcement of cybercrime laws amid the ongoing Iran war. The cabin crew member was detained after posting a photo of damage near Dubai International Airport (DXB) in a private WhatsApp group, where he asked colleagues whether it was safe to walk through the airport. He now faces up to two years in prison and a fine exceeding $50,000. Photo: flydubai The flight attendant, based in London, works for low-cost carrier FlyDubai (FZ) and allegedly photographed damage caused by an Iranian drone near Dubai International Airport (DXB) on March 7, then shared the image with colleagues before being detained. One of those colleagues reportedly informed Dubai Police, who raided his apartment and searched his personal phone. The March 7 drone strike occurred during the early weeks of the Iran war. Footage verified by open-source investigators shows the drone struck next to an airport terminal building. The Dubai Media Office
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