Flydubai Captain Stabbed by Co-Pilot in Mid-Air Diversion
Translated & summarized from Abu Ali Express by baba
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- Flydubai captain stabbed by co-pilot attempting to crash plane.
- Captain opened cockpit door to allow passenger intervention.
- Injured captain hospitalized in Saudi Arabia.
- Israelis on board reportedly aided the captain.
- The captain is being hailed as a hero.
Captain Smith Macher, an Indian national piloting a Flydubai flight, was stabbed by his Omani co-pilot who allegedly attempted to crash the plane. Captain Macher opened the cockpit door to allow passengers to enter, in an effort to prevent the co-pilot from carrying out the attack. The incident occurred during a flight, leading to an emergency landing. Israelis on board are reported to have helped keep Captain Macher alive. He is currently hospitalized in Saudi Arabia and is being prayed for to have a speedy recovery, hailed as one of the day's heroes.
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