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flydubai pilot hailed hero after fighting off cockpit stabber
Original: This man is a hero. Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian captain of flydubai Flight 1073, fought back after being stabbed
Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of flydubai Flight 1073, is being praised as a hero after he was stabbed in the cockpit during a flight and still managed to fight back and unlock the cockpit door. His action allowed Israeli passengers and the Emirati cabin crew to intervene and subdue the attacker, reportedly preventing a far worse outcome. The incident has drawn widespread praise for the pilot's courage, including from Israel's Foreign Ministry.
Why now: News of the captain's bravery in restraining an attacker despite severe injuries has sparked widespread admiration online.
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