"Could Have Been Israel's 9/11": Former Israeli Govt Spokesperson Hails Heroism of Captain Machchhar and Passengers in Mid-Air Cockpit Attack
Flydubai said 180 passengers were saved after crew and travelers stopped an alleged hijacking attempt that officials say could have become a 9/11-style attack.
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His courage saved untold lives: Former Israeli govt spokesperson Elon Levy praises Indian pilot Machchhar after Flydubai attack - The Tribune
'If the brave captain, having been stabbed, had not opened that door to let the passengers into the cockpit, there would have been nothing to stop the terrorist co-pilot from taking control of the plane and crashing it into the desert, into a building, killing everyone on board and possibly more. His courage, when he was injured in that moment, saved untold lives,' Levy said.
"Could have been Israel's 9/11": Former Israeli govt spokesperson hails heroism of Captain Machchhar and passengers in mid-air cockpit attack
Former Israeli Government Spokesperson Eylon Levy praised Captain Smit Machchhar and passengers for their bravery in stopping an attempted cockpit attack on an Israel-bound flydubai flight, saying the incident could have resulted in a major tragedy.
Netanyahu names and praises attacked pilot
Netanyahu names and praises attacked pilot Israeli officials are naming the pilot who was attacked mid-flight as Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian national. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s calls Machchhar a “true hero” of “extraordinary bravery”. “Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew […] The post Netanyahu names and praises attacked pilot first…
Posts and notes expressing great respect and congratulations to Smith Machar began to appear on social media, including in Israel.
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