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World‘I couldn’t let everybody else die’: Flydubai pilot speaks out

Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar has spoken publicly for the first time about Wednesday’s suspected hijacking attempt. He said he kept fighting off his co-pilot because he could not “let everybody else die.” Passengers rushed the cockpit and stand-in pilots regained control of the flight to Tel Aviv, averting a mid-air catastrophe.

CCNN 2026-10-02 12:16