‘Well Done Bro': Salman Khan Lauds Smit Machchhar, Says ‘Will Be a Pleasure to Fly with You’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the pilot’s courage after he and crew restrained an alleged attacker and landed safely with 180 people aboard.
- Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, three days ago after an Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar, forcing the aircraft to drop approximately 16,000 feet within two minutes.
- Despite severe injuries, Captain Machchhar resisted the attacker, allowing passengers and crew to breach the flight deck and restrain him. The crew regained control, ensuring all 180 occupants disembarked safely after the mid-air crisis.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the pilot's bravery during a video call on Friday. Captain Machchhar, recovering in Abu Dhabi, revealed he recited the Hanuman Chalisa during the attack.
- Several Bollywood personalities, including Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, and Vicky Kaushal, publicly saluted the pilot. Ranveer Singh captioned his Instagram post, "Captain courageous," with saluting and Indian flag emojis.
- The pilot's cousin, Pulkit Machchhar, stated that their family and the entire nation are proud of the courage displayed. His actions have drawn widespread appreciation from political leaders and citizens across the country.
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“Kamaal kar diya, pilot ji”: Salman Khan lauds pilot Smit Machchhar, says ‘Will be a pleasure to fly with you’
In a post that the ‘Bodyguard’ actor shared on X, he lauded the pilot for his actions during the Flight FZ1073 incident and said that the pilot deserved appreciation for handling the situation.
Pilot Smit Machar, despite being injured, saved the lives of passengers and crew on FlyDubai flight FZ1073 when the co-pilot attacked him. This heroic act saved the lives of approximately 170-174 people. Bollywood stars and Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised him. Salman Khan called him a hero on social media and saluted his courage.
Salman Khan salutes hero pilot Smit Machchhar after averting FlyDubai crisis; says 'Well done bro'
Salman Khan shared his appreciation for Captain Smit Machchhar's efforts in saving lives during a flight incident. The pilot was attacked by his co-pilot while flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv and sustained serious injuries. Despite this, he managed to successfully land the aircraft safely in Saudi Arabia with over 170 people on board. Other Indian celebrities, including Shilpa Shetty and Jackie Shroff, also recognized Machchhar's bravery and heroi…
Well done, bro: Salman Khan praises flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar for heroics
Salman Khan praised flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar after the dramatic incident on an Israel-bound flight. His X post saluted the pilot's bravery and said he would be pleased to fly with him.
Salman Khan to Ranveer Singh, celebs hail Captain Smit Machchhar's bravery after flydubai incident
Captain Smit Machchhar's courage during a mid-air emergency has earned widespread appreciation. Several Bollywood celebrities, including Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal and others, have lauded the pilot's bravery.
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