How the flydubai flight survived after pilot was attacked
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Smit Machchhar was lying on the floor of the flydubai flight deck, covered in blood, when he managed to click the release to open the cockpit door. This allowed passengers and crew to gain entry, overpower his attacker and save the 174 passengers onboard, most of them from Israel. Moments earlier, Machchhar’s fellow pilot had stabbed him in an apparent effort to crash the plane which was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The attacker is being questioned in Saudi Arabia and reportedly will be sent back to the UAE for further investigation.The captain is being treated in a hospital in Saudi Arabia. Watch our video as Guardian journalists Bertin Huynh and William Christou explain how the incident unfolded and how the passengers were rescued, and head to the link in bio to read the latest developments. Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTube and hit the bell to see new videos ► https://www.youtube.com/@guardianaustralia?sub_confirmation=1 Get the latest news at theguardian.com ► h
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