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FlyDubai hero captain Smit Machchhar described to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu how the attack started and how he managed to finally open the cockpit door after nearly losing his vision under the co-pilot’s repeated blows. “I knew I couldn't let the passengers die,” Machchhar said.
Accused pilot Hamam al-Hammami reportedly barred from flying in Oman due to concerns over extremist views.
Pilot Smit Machchhar explained how he had managed to wrench open the cockpit door while being hacked with an ax.