The Indian pilot who was stabbed by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight to Israel describes the attack.
FlyDubai pilot describes opening cockpit door during attack The Indian pilot who was stabbed by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight to Israel has described how he struggled to open the cockpit door while being attacked. Captain Smit Machchhar held a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who called him a hero.
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02.10.2026
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