https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/indian-pilot-tells-pm-modi-he-opened-flydubai-cockpit-door-during-attackContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/indian-pilot-tells-pm-modi-he-opened-flydubai-cockpit-door-during-attackhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/indian-pilot-tells-pm-modi-he-opened-flydubai-cockpit-door-during-attack#u99878Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:41:31 +0000Captain Smit Machchhar told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a Friday video call that he opened the cockpit door during a mid-air attack to seek help. Machchhar was stabbed by his co-pilot during a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Passengers eventually tied up the suspect and treated the wounded pilot. The flight diverted to Tabuk. While a senior UAE official called the incident an act of terrorism, the attacker's identity and motives remain unknown. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the pilot prevented another 9/11.Why it mattersThe incident occurred during a