Indian Pilot Recounts Attack During Flydubai Flight to Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Pilot described co-pilot's attack after prayer request.
- Attack involved a strong blow to the back of the pilot's head.
- Pilot feared catastrophic damage to the plane.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke with the pilot about the incident.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Saturday evening with Captain Smith Macher, an Indian pilot from a Flydubai flight, who recounted the dramatic events of the flight. Macher described how the Omani co-pilot requested to pray, a request Macher characterized as routine. "While he was praying, out of respect, I looked forward and not back, and suddenly, after about 4 to 5 minutes, I received a strong blow to the back of my head," Macher stated. He explained that after being struck, he initially feared catastrophic damage to the aircraft. The incident involved an assault on the pilot by his co-pilot during a prayer break.
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