Shah Rukh Khan salutes flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar for saving 174 lives on flight
Bollywood stars including Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan have publicly praised Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery during a mid-air incident on a Flydubai flight. The pilot reportedly saved 174 lives after being attacked by his co-pilot.
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The story highlights a rare and dramatic aviation safety incident and the subsequent public recognition of the pilot's heroism.
Bollywood stars are saluting the courage of Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who helped save 174 people on a Flydubai flight after being stabbed by his co-pilot in mid-air. After Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan has now posted a message of praise for the pilot on social media.Shah Rukh Khan's message for the captainShah Rukh Khan wrote on X, "Captain Smit Machchhar, you stood strong when it mattered the most!! It's not easy to stare adversity in the face and put one's safety on the line… but you did just that to protect those onboard and showed us what being a Captain entails. A true display of courage and duty. Wishing you a speedy recovery, the country is proud of you…"Salman Khan's note a day earlierShah Rukh Khan's post came a day after Salman Khan also praised the pilot.
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