Indian Pilot Stabbed by Co-Pilot, Saves 180 Lives Mid-Flight

Indian Pilot Stabbed by Co-Pilot, Saves 180 Lives Mid-Flight

Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot for Flydubai, was stabbed by his co-pilot aboard a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight but managed to unlock the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to subdue the attacker. The plane safely diverted to Saudi Arabia, saving all 180 on board and earning global praise from leaders including Modi, Trump, and Netanyahu.

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