WorldIndia's Aviation Heroes: Captain Smit Machchhar and Neerja Bhanot
India's aviation history honors heroes like Captain Smit Machchhar, who survived a mid-air cockpit attack in 2026 and saved 174 passengers by diverting a flight to Saudi Arabia. Neerja Bhanot, a senior flight purser in 1986, alerted pilots during a hijacking, enabling their escape and protecting passengers during a 17-hour siege. These stories highlight extraordinary courage under pressure.
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