| Source | ABC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Oct. 2, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Oct. 2, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://abc7chicago.com/story/flydubai-captain-smit-machchhar-recounts-harrowing-cockpit-attack/19900502/ |
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FlyDubai captain Smit Machchhar recounted the harrowing moments when he was
attacked by his co-pilot during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv Wednesday,
telling Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he knew he had to act to save
the passengers aboard the plane.
Machchhar spoke with Modi in Hindi i...