How Captain Smit Machchhar’s quick thinking helped save 174 lives
Captain Smit Machchhar of Flydubai Flight FZ1073 opened the cockpit door from the floor after being stabbed by his co-pilot, allowing passengers to intervene. Passengers subdued the attacker, enabling a second set of pilots to safely land the aircraft at Tabuk airport in Saudi Arabia. This incident underscores the importance of quick thinking in emergencies.