WorldWounded Pilot Opens Cockpit Door, Prevents Flydubai Attack
Captain Smit Machchhar, seriously wounded by his co-pilot during a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, managed to open the cockpit door from inside. This act allowed passengers and crew to overpower the attacker. Off-duty pilots on board helped regain control before an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. The incident highlights how 9/11 changed cockpit door security, which was less fortified before the attacks.
News18 World·3h ago