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Netanyahu praises stabbed Indian pilot for saving lives on Flydubai flight

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Israel Hayom
“Netanyahu calls Machchhar 'true hero', 'salutes' Flydubai pilot for saving lives”

Following a violent cockpit confrontation aboard a flydubai flight, past remarks by pilot Smit Machchhar highlighting the crucial role of cabin crew members have resurfaced. The Times of Israel reported that the commercial pilot previously emphasized how flight attendants save lives during emergencies when doctors are absent on board. "When things are going wrong, you need them," he stated. The post Netanyahu calls Machchhar 'true hero', 'salutes' Flydubai pilot for saving lives appeared first…

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Al Jazeera English
“Netanyahu praises stabbed Indian pilot for saving lives on Flydubai flight”

The Israeli prime minister thanks 'true hero' Captain Smit Machchhar for 'extraordinary bravery'.

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BBC News – World
“Hero' pilot stabbed by other pilot on Israel-bound plane, Israeli PM says”

Passengers and crew overpowered the attacker and safely landed the plane in Saudi Arabia.

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Israel Hayom
“Indian pilot praised as hero after being stabbed on Israel-bound flight”

The government of India's Gujarat state announced Thursday that it would present the Visisht Gujarat Garima Award to Smit Machchhar, the Indian captain of the flydubai flight who was stabbed by his Omani copilot while flying from Dubai to Israel on Wednesday. "The courage of Captain Smit Machchhar, the pilot of the flight headed to […] The post Indian pilot praised as hero after being stabbed on Israel-bound flight appeared first on www.israelhayom.com .

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Haaretz
“Indian pilot hailed as hero after mid-air cockpit stabbing on FlyDubai flight”

Capt. Smit Machchhar was seriously injured by his Omani co-pilot. Passengers described how the pilot still managed to open the cockpit door to let them in

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