Co-pilot stabbed on Flydubai flight describes moment he opened cockpit
The article discusses the harrowing experience of Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar, who recounted his efforts to escape the cockpit after being stabbed during a failed hijacking attempt on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.In a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Machchhar described lying injured on the floor but pushing himself to open the aircraft door from the inside. The story highlights his bravery and resilience in the face of danger. Additionally, the webpage includes subscription prompts for The Washington Examiner, emphasizing the importance of staying informed with unlimited access to news, analysis, and commentary, and offering options for both print and digital subscriptions.
Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar recounted the moments he fought to escape the cockpit after being stabbed, in his first public comments since the attempted hijacking on the Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
“I was lying on the floor injured, but I told myself to go for one last push to open the door from inside,” Machchhar said during a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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