‘Co-pilot got up to pray, then.’: Indian pilot Machchhar reveals new details of flydubai cockpit attack to Netanyahu
Captain Smit Machchhar recounted a cockpit attack during a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, revealing that his co-pilot prayed before assaulting him. After regaining control, Machchhar opened the cockpit door, enabling crew and passengers to assist. The aircraft lost over 17,000 feet before landing safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, highlighting Machchhar's heroism in the incident.