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Flydubai Pilot's Harrowing Account of Mid-Air Cockpit Attack Sparks Controversy and Questions on Security

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Flydubai Pilot's Harrowing Account of Mid-Air Cockpit Attack Sparks Controversy and Questions on Security

‘Can A Plumber Land An Aircraft?’: Flydubai Indian Pilot Questions Israeli Hero’s Role In Hijack Bid

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‘Can A Plumber Land An Aircraft?’: Flydubai Indian Pilot Questions Israeli Hero’s Role In Hijack Bid

Smit Machchhar said he had been sitting beside the co-pilot for around two hours before the attack and had noticed nothing unusual.

‘Blows kept coming’: Indian Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar recounts fight for survival during mid-air cockpit attack

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‘Blows kept coming’: Indian Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar recounts fight for survival during mid-air cockpit attack

Captain Smit Machchhar says he was repeatedly struck on the head and lost consciousness as the Dubai–Tel Aviv flight plunged, before he managed to open the cockpit door and others helped bring the...

'Got A Very Hard Hit On Head, Then Heard Engines Go Down': flydubai Captain Machchhar Recalls Attack By Co-Pilot

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'Got A Very Hard Hit On Head, Then Heard Engines Go Down': flydubai Captain Machchhar Recalls Attack By Co-Pilot

FlyDubai captain Smit Machchhar recounts the cockpit axe attack by his co-pilot, describing how he lost consciousness and the crew fought to save the plane.

‘You can’t die like this’: Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar recounts cockpit attack in new interview

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‘You can’t die like this’: Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar recounts cockpit attack in new interview

The latest clips offer another glimpse into the frightening incident, in which Machchhar was seriously injured but managed to regain access to the cockpit door and help others respond to the...

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