Mumbai: A video shared by news agency PTI showing visuals from Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar's residence in Mumbai has sparked widespread discussion on social media. Captain Machchhar reportedly fought off his co-pilot who attempted to crash a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, safely executing an emergency landing and saving 174 lives.
Global leaders have praised the Indian pilot's exemplary courage, averting what could have been a catastrophic disaster. Social media users and leaders have lauded his 9,750 hours of flying experience and quick thinking in the cockpit.
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