Indian pilot Machchhar hailed as hero after thwarting in-flight hijack attempt
FlyDubai pilot Smit Machchhar thwarted a co-pilot's alleged hijack attempt on a flight with 174 passengers, earning praise from leaders of India, Israel and the US.
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What happened
Captain Smit Machchhar prevented a hijack attempt after his co-pilot attacked him on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. 134 The aircraft carrying 174 passengers made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. 34 Machchhar was stabbed and is hospitalized. 34
Why it matters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Machchhar a hero for Israel, India and the world. 23 Netanyahu invited Machchhar and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to light a flame on Israel's Independence Day. 23 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former US President Donald Trump also praised Machchhar. 1 IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh commended Machchhar's bravery. 4
What to watch
Machchhar and Modi may attend Israel's Independence Day ceremony to light the flame. 23
Sources · 4
[1]'Hero for the world': Netanyahu invites PM Modi, Flydubai pilot Machchhar to light celebratory flame on Independence Day
livemint.com · via Marketaux
[2]‘Hero for Israel, India and entire world’: Netanyahu speaks to FlyDubai Captain Smit Machchhar
economictimes.indiatimes.com · via Marketaux
[3]IAF Chief Marshal A P Singh hails Smit Machchha's bravery
economictimes.indiatimes.com · via Marketaux
[4]‘A true hero’: Modi, Trump, and Netanyahu hail Indian pilot Machchhar after in-flight attack
thehindubusinessline.com · via Marketaux
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