FlyDubai pilot describes harrowing attack in call with Indian prime minister

Source: www.washingtonpost.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:00:02 GMT

Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, spoke from his hospital bed in Abu Dhabi, according to a video shared by Narendra Modi.

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Center: I was fighting for my life : Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls FlyDubai cockpit attack — ksat.com
Center: Indian pilot hailed says he received many injuries in FlyDubai cockpit attack — wsbradio.com
Center-Left: Indian Pilot Stabbed on FlyDubai Flight Recalls Sudden Attack — www.nytimes.com
Center: Who is the Indian pilot who fought off his cockpit attacker? — www.washingtonpost.com
Right: Brewery fires co-owner over supposed skepticism about mass Indian graves hoax — www.theblaze.com
Right: Flydubai co-pilot used crash axe to attack captain, says UAE — www.theguardian.com
Right: UAE Calls Flydubai Attack ‘Terrorist Act’ for First Time as Israel Probes if Hijacker ‘Was Sent’ — www.breitbart.com
Right: FlyDubai co-pilot used crash ax to attack captain, UAE says — www.washingtonpost.com

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