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Flydubai pilot hailed as hero after mid-air brawl stabbing

Original: Captain Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed while fighting off his co-pilot during a mid-air brawl on a Flydubai flight, was

Captain Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed while subduing his co-pilot during a mid-air brawl on a Flydubai flight, is being praised as a hero. Leaders of India and Israel said his actions prevented a potential disaster, and tributes have poured in from political figures and the public across both countries.

Why now: The captain's bravery in stopping an airborne attack drew rare public praise from both India's and Israel's leaders.

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• Captain Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed while fighting off his co-pilot during a mid-air brawl on a Flydubai flight, was hailed as a hero by the leaders of India and Israel, who said his actions averted a disaster. https:// ft.trib.al/MabG8cE · FT · 379

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