Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:55am on 01 Oct 2026,Thursday India
An old video of Flydubai’s Indian captain, Smit Machchhar, has gained attention following a violent confrontation in the cockpit of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. In the video, recorded about a year ago, Machchhar discusses the role of trained flight crew in protecting passengers. He asks, “Who’s gonna save you?” while highlighting the importance of having skilled professionals responsible for passenger safety during a flight. His remarks have gained fresh significance after he reportedly faced an attack by the co-pilot during Wednesday’s flight. The aircraft later made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, bringing renewed attention to the captain’s actions and aviation safety. (PC: X)
