https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/who-is-the-flydubai-pilot-being-hailed-as-a-heroContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/who-is-the-flydubai-pilot-being-hailed-as-a-herohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/who-is-the-flydubai-pilot-being-hailed-as-a-hero#u101591Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:51:21 +0000Captain Smit Machchhar, a Mumbai-native pilot for FlyDubai, is being praised for preventing a disaster during a flight from Dubai to Israel. Machchhar suffered stab wounds while fighting off his co-pilot, who allegedly attempted to hijack the aircraft and crash it into the Arabian Desert. With the help of off-duty pilots and passengers, including a plumber and a dentist, the attacker was subdued. The plane, carrying more than 170 people, was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a distress call. Machchhar later told the Indian Prime Minister he fought for his life to save the passengers.Why it matter