Salman Khan praises hero pilot Smit Machchhar: 'Well done bro'
Bollywood actor Salman Khan and other celebrities have publicly praised Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery during a mid-air incident. The pilot was allegedly attacked by his co-pilot but managed to secure the aircraft and ensure the safety of over 170 passengers.
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The story highlights a high-stakes aviation safety incident and the subsequent public recognition of the pilot's heroism by cultural figures.
Bollywood's bhaijaan, Salman Khan has become the latest celebrity to laud Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who helped save over 100 lives on a FlyDubai flight.Taking to his X handle, Salman shared a message of appreciation for Machchhar, who was seriously injured when he was allegedly attacked by his co-pilot mid-air. In his tweet, Khan wrote, “Kamaal kar diya pilot ji, hum sab aap ko salute karte hain will be a pleasure to fly with u.. Well done bro.. Capt #SmitMachchhar."As per reports, Machchhar was piloting FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30 when the co-pilot allegedly attacked him inside the cockpit. Despite sustaining injuries, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, after which passengers and crew members entered the cockpit and helped restrain the attacker.The aircraft was eventually diverted and made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
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