'Hero' pilot, plumber and dentist among those who saved flydubai flight to Israel
Middle East,Israel,Saudi Arabia,Air Travel,Airplanes,United Arab Emirates,Terrorism,Benjamin Netanyahu,Media Bias
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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, allowing passengers and crew to gain entry, overpower his attacker and save 174 passengers onboard.
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