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[Anand Ranganathan @ARanganathan72]

Incredible bravery at 33,000 feet. Indian Captain Smit shrugged off repeated stabbings by his Omani co-pilot then handed over control to an off-duty Israeli crew who managed to land Tel Aviv-bound flight FZ1073.

An Indian and an Israeli together have averted a 9/11 in the sky.

[Abhijit Iyer-Mitra @Iyervval]

Captain Smit Machchar (Gujarati ex spicejet) captain who despite being stabbed
• sent out a 7500
• ⁠sent out a 7700
• ⁠prevented the plane from dropping any further
• ⁠opened the door for the staff & passengers to enter & prevent the co-pilot from doing anymore damage

[Israel War Room @IsraelWarRoom]

The pilot who was stabbed on FlyDubai flight 1073 has been identified as Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian national based in Dubai, reports @ariel_oseran.

We are praying for Captain Machchhar’s recovery🙏

[King David @KingDavid9y]

🚨 Smith Machhahar is a FlyDubai pilot of Indian origin with more than 13 years of experience in civil aviation. He has logged over 9,750 flight hours on Boeing 737 aircraft. Smith was seriously injured during a sudden attack by his colleague, but despite his injuries, he managed to stop him from crashing the plane and helped prevent a possible disaster.

He is a true hero. Despite being seriously injured, he showed incredible courage and did everything he could to prevent a tragedy. May God protect him, give him strength, and grant him a full recovery.

[Sana Ebrahimi Ledene @SanaELedene]

My husband is a pilot.
He said pilots have a switch right next to them that unlocks the cockpit door from the inside.
So Captain Smit Machchhar probably didn’t just scream for help. He likely hit that switch before he went down, so the flight attendants and passengers could actually get in.
If the door stays locked, nobody saves that plane.
Kudos to him. That one move helped save a cabin full of people.

[Bharatrastrasena @Bharatrastrsena]

This is an Indian Hindu pilot who saved the lives of 180 people most of whom were Israeli passengers

If not for this Indian that Jehadi Omani pilot would have been celebrated as a hero by global ummah for murdering 200 innocents

Islam is a curse to human civilization

[VARAHA WARRIOR @VarahaWarrior]

An Indian captain saved 174 lives today on a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight.

He was stabbed he still fought, he did not ask which God they prayed to. He only did what a pilot is meant to do bring every soul home.

That is who we are, We are Indians.

We believe in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam the world is one family.

[Adiii @Adiii_013]

An Indian pilot saved the plane from crashing and landed it. Even though he was stabbed by his fellow pilot, he managed to land. The other pilot intended to crash the plane. Some Israeli officials have described the incident as a suspected terror or “jihadist” attack. Investigation is on, but what a sick mentality of destroying a plane of around 180 passengers

[Israel War Room @IsraelWarRoom]

BREAKING: Captain Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door after he was stabbed, allowing the passengers to enter and neutralize the terrorist, one of the hero passengers tells Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Via @ariel_oseran

[Vivid.🇮🇱 @VividProwess]

Meet Captain Smit Machchar, the brave pilot who was stabbed by the hijacker on the Flydubai flight, fought him off, and helped Israeli passengers take control and save the plane.

He is an Indian national based in Dubai.

Hero!

[Megh Updates 🚨™ @MeghUpdates]

🚨 INDIAN PILOT EMERGES AS HERO IN FLYDUBAI MID-AIR CRISIS 💖

​Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian national and former SpiceJet commander, was reportedly attacked and injured inside the cockpit by his co-pilot aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073.

​Despite the struggle, Captain Machchhar heroically regained control of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and safely made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, saving ~174 passengers on board.

[Laura Loomer @LauraLoomer]

Muslims are the most protected class of people in the world.

They can hijack planes and stab passengers or airline staff and the media will run cover for them over their refusal to say anything truthful about Islam.

I hope people are paying attention.

We need a Muslim ban.

[WarMonitor @WarMonitorINTL]

Flydubai Plane Crash: Indian Captain Battled Co-pilot to Prevent Disaster, Report

An intense confrontation between the pilot and co-pilot reportedly took place on board the Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight FZ1073 of Flydubai when the Omani co-pilot attempted to cause an accident.

However, the aircraft reportedly experienced a steep descent until the intervention by the captain and passengers. The plane had to land in Saudi Arabia's Tabuk airport with all 174 people aboard unharmed.

Both pilots reportedly had to be hospitalized, and the co-pilot was reported to have been arrested.

[Nicholas Lissack @NicholasLissack]

Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, piloted FlyDubai Flight 1073. He fiercely fought off the jihadist co-pilot hell-bent on crashing the plane.

Stabbed repeatedly by the terrorist, he remains in critical condition in hospital.

Pray for this hero. God bless him.

[Akshit Singh 🇮🇳 @IndianSinghh]

Dear Indian Media,

Can we please highlight the bravery of Indian Pilot who saved the lives of 175 passengers of Dubai- Tel Aviv.

We need to highlight the courageous act of our hero.

🇮🇳

[Lord Immy Kant @KantInEastt]

An Indian Hindu pilot saved more than 180 lives by fighting against a Muslim co-pilot from Oman chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’ with all Jewish passengers on-board when the world won’t stop being racist to Indians

[NDTV Profit News @NDTVProfit]

Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian aviator, has been identified as the flydubai pilot who allegedly fought off his co-pilot during a mid-air cockpit clash, according to sources.

The co-pilot allegedly attempted to sabotage the aircraft’s systems, triggering a confrontation that briefly raised fears of a hijacking. Captain Machchhar was stabbed during the clash and was left bloodied and struggling to speak.

Fellow pilots subsequently took over the cockpit and the flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia, where it landed safely. The incident involved a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight carrying up to 180 passengers.

[Emily Schrader - אמילי שריידר امیلی شریدر @emilykschrader]

The captain of the Flydubai Flight to Tel Aviv has been identified as Smit Machchhar from India. He
was stabbed with a knife by his co-pilot, an Omani, in the cockpit on Flydubai flight FZ1073. Passengers and crew members intervened, subdued the attacker, and helped stabilize the flight. Both pilots were taken to hospital after landing and Saudi authorities have arrested the co pilot.

Capt. Machchhar remains under medical care. Wishing him a complete and speedy recovery. ♥️

[Rainmaker @Barishkar89]

@KasliesSharma Sometimes yes sometimes not.

[Rainmaker @Barishkar89]

@Thebiglade I am mature enough to forgive but smart enough to not forget.