FlyDubai Pilot Stabilized After Heroic Actions Aboard Flight
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
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- FlyDubai pilot Smith Machchhar's condition is stable after a stabbing.
- He is praised for opening the cockpit door to allow apprehension of attacker.
- Israeli passengers and Emirati crew subdued the assailant together.
- An Israeli dentist provided first aid to the injured pilot.
- The incident involved passengers and crew of multiple nationalities.
Doctors have stabilized the condition of Smith Machchhar, the captain of FlyDubai flight FZ1073, who sustained a severe stab wound during an altercation on board. The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia reported the update. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) shared a photo of the pilot on social media platform X on the evening of September 30, hailing him as a hero. The MFA stated that despite his serious injury, Captain Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, enabling Israeli passengers and the Emirati crew to subdue the attacker. "Indian. Israelis. Emiratis. Different nationalities, one exceptional act of courage. Together they saved 174 lives," the MFA's post read. According to Ynet, an Israeli dentist named Shota Musaev was involved in subduing the assailant and subsequently provided first aid to the critically injured captain. Indian media outlets report that Smith Machchhar previously worked for SpiceJet for about ten years before joining FlyDubai in 2022.
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