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FlyDubai pilot Smit Machchhar recounts surviving cockpit stabbing and crash attempt

FlyDubai pilot Smit Machchhar recounts surviving cockpit stabbing and crash attempt

Injured FlyDubai Capt. Smit Machchhar describes fighting for his life after being stabbed in the cockpit during a flight diverted to Saudi Arabia.

Politics ·2 Oct 2026, 16:35 ·Marcus Hale 4 min read