Pilots’ Body Urges Bravery Award for Captain Smit Machchhar
The Federation of Indian Pilots has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to award Captain Smit Machchhar a national bravery or civilian honor. Machchhar, seriously injured during a September 30 flydubai flight incident from Dubai to Tel Aviv, showed extraordinary courage and leadership after being attacked by the first officer with a crash axe. Despite injuries, he averted disaster by maintaining command.
Hindustan Times·



