El e pilotul care a evitat catastrofa pe zborul FlyDubai. Nu şi-a dorit să piloteze, dar a salvat 174 de vieţi

Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot, is hailed as a hero for averting a disaster on a FlyDubai flight. Initially aspiring to work in textiles, he discovered aviation at 19. During a flight to Israel, he was attacked by his co-pilot but managed to activate the cabin door system, allowing others to intervene. He is currently recovering in a Saudi hospital. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised his bravery. Machchhar has nearly 9,750 flight hours and has worked for FlyDubai since 2022, previously serving at SpiceJet. He emphasizes passenger safety over schedules and maintains a separation between his professional and personal life.