Fadnavis Hails Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar As 'True Hero' For Saving 174 Lives During Flydubai Horror

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hailed Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar as a true hero for saving 174 lives during a Flydubai emergency from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The incident, described as a terror act, involved a mid-air crisis caused by an attack from the co-pilot. Despite sustaining injuries, Captain Smit Machchhar used quick thinking and courage to avert a disaster, earning global recognition for his actions in managing the crisis and ensuring passenger safety.