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Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing in call with Indian PM Modi

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Smit Machchhar recalls midair disaster after co-pilot's attack on Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:50:23 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. FlyDubai pilot describes harrowing attack in call with Indian prime minister

  2. FlyDubai co-pilot accused of cockpit attack was grounded by Oman Air before joining airline: report

  3. Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing in call with Indian PM Modi

  4. FlyDubai pilot tells his survival story in emotional call with Indian leader

  5. Flydubai co-pilot identified; was barred from flying in Oman over 'extremist views'

  6. FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns

  7. More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane

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