Indian FlyDubai pilot hailed as hero in Mumbai
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are praising Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who helped thwart an alleged hijack of a FlyDubai plane heading to Tel Aviv on Sept. 31 – getting stabbed in the process. CBC's Susan Ormiston is in his home city of Mumbai, where people are praising his courage and character. The National is the flagship of CBC News showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are. Subscribe to get the latest news daily, and watch live starting at 9 p.m. ET. https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news
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