Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot and former SpiceJet aviator flying for flydubai, is being hailed as a hero after reportedly preventing an in-flight attack on Flight FZ1073. According to the account, his co-pilot allegedly attacked him and attempted to force the aircraft into a dive. Machchhar regained control, safely landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, with all 174 passengers unharmed.
