Trump calls Indian flydubai pilot a hero after mid-air attack on flight to Tel Aviv

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U.S. President Donald Trump praised flydubai captain Smit Machchhar after a mid-air altercation on a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight that forced an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Trump said the Indian pilot, who was attacked by the co-pilot, managed to open the cockpit door and call for help. He also described an Israeli passenger, identified in reports as Yaniv Hayoun, as a plumber who helped restrain the co-pilot and steady the aircraft. Trump said he was recounting information he had received and that he could not independently confirm all the details. Hindustan Times #DonaldTrump #Flydubai #SmitMachchhar #FlydubaiFlight #DubaiTelAviv #Aviation #Pilot #SaudiArabia #Tabuk #AviationNews Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is comm

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