Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 03, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
Oct 02, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Flydubai captain recounts co-pilot hijacking attempt
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Summary: Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a co-pilot's hijacking attempt. Netanyahu thanked Machchhar for his “remarkable” actions, saying he had “saved the spirit of the world.”
WHO: Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
WHAT: Machchhar recounted a co-pilot's hijacking attempt to Netanyahu, who thanked him for his actions.
WHEN: Oct 03, 2026 at 5:28 PM ET
WHERE: Israel
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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