🇺🇸 Donald Trump
Trump calls Indian Flydubai pilot a hero, says co-pilot perhaps a terrorist
What happened
US President Donald Trump called Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot of a Flydubai aircraft, a "hero" after he managed to open the cockpit door despite being stabbed by his co-pilot during a mid-air incident. The incident occurred on a flight bound for Israel. The co-pilot was also described by Trump as "perhaps a terrorist". The President said he spoke "at length" about the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights a dramatic and potentially violent in-flight event. The President's comments may be seen as an endorsement of the pilot's actions. The incident has sparked public interest in the safety of air travel.
Key facts
- Captain Smit Machchhar is an Indian pilot
- The incident occurred on a Flydubai flight
- The co-pilot stabbed Captain Machchhar
- The flight was bound for Israel
Official statement
“, recounting how the badly wounded captain managed to open the cockpit door after being stabbed by the co-pilot during a dramatic mid-air incident on a flight bound for Israel. Trump said he spoke”
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