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Trump recounts flydubai hero pilot and plumber rescue
The Hindu··1 Oct
US President Donald Trump said he spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after a cockpit struggle. Trump identified pilot Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, as badly wounded while fighting off the co pilot. He said an Israeli plumber with no flying experience steadied the aircraft after learning from Air Disasters.
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What It Means For You
- Passengers on diverted Tel Aviv bound flights may face extended security reviews after the incident.
- Trump said additional pilots and security personnel later reached the cockpit to take control.
- He said he was recounting an account he received rather than independently confirmed facts.
What's Happening
- Trump spoke to reporters at the Oval Office about the Dubai to Tel Aviv flight.
- He said the pilot opened the door, fell back and called for help after being stabbed.
- Netanyahu told him a passenger pulled the co pilot from the seat and restrained him with others.
White House Retelling
- Trump hailed Machchhar as a hero alongside Netanyahu and others.
- The plumber cited watching Air Disasters for basic flying concepts, Trump said.
- The account described intervention on a flight that landed in Saudi Arabia.
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