New details have emerged after we reported that United Airlines pilot who described the October 7 attack as “resistance by a brave people” and said it was “not unprovoked” is still flying passengers for the airline. Ibrahim R. Mossallam was temporarily removed from flying duties after the post sparked outrage, but later returned to the cockpit.
🚨EXCLUSIVE: Two United Airlines pilots deadheading on a flight operated by Ibrahim Mossallam after his return from a leave of absence reportedly gave up their first-class seats and spent the entire flight in the cockpit instead.
Why? According to sources familiar with the incident, they did not trust him and wanted to keep a close eye on him throughout the flight.
Sources also say United wanted to terminate Mossallam’s employment, but the pilots’ union blocked the move.
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Since then, he has continued posting strongly anti-Israel statements. Just as alarming, Mossallam also serves as Vice President of the Board of terrorist organization CAIR-New York. Texas Governor Greg Abbott designated CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign/transnational terrorist and criminal organizations in November 2025. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis formally approved the state-level designation of CAIR as a domestic terrorist group in September 2026. Even the UAE designated CAIR as a terrorist organization in 2014.
Two United Airlines pilots deadheading on a flight operated by Ibrahim Mossallam after his return from a leave of absence reportedly gave up their first-class seats and spent the entire flight in the cockpit instead.
According to sources familiar with the incident, they did not trust him and wanted to keep a close eye on him throughout the flight. Sources also say United wanted to terminate Mossallam’s employment, but the pilots’ union blocked the move.