How cockpit doors changed after 9/11 — and could have impacted flydubai attack
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar opened the cockpit door during a flydubai flight attack, allowing others to subdue his co-pilot, who attempted to crash the plane. Cockpit doors have been reinforced since 9/11 to prevent unauthorized access, complicating emergency situations. This incident raises questions about the effectiveness of these security measures in critical scenarios.