Indian Pilot Hailed as Hero After Flydubai Cockpit Stabbing

Indian Pilot Hailed as Hero After Flydubai Cockpit Stabbing

Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot flying for Flydubai, was stabbed by his co-pilot mid-flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv but managed to unlock the cockpit door despite severe injuries, allowing passengers and crew to subdue the attacker. The plane safely diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, saving all 174 passengers and earning global praise from leaders including Modi, Netanyahu, and Trump.

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