Khan praises flydubai captain Smit Machchhar after midair attack
Salman Khan just gave major props to Captain Smit Machchhar of flydubai, who stayed cool under pressure during a scary midair incident.
On September 30, Machchhar's co-pilot attacked him while flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Even after getting hurt, the captain managed to open the cockpit door so passengers could step in and help stop the attacker.
Salman shared on social media, "Kamaal kar diya pilot ji, hum sab aap ko salutekarte hain will be a pleasure to fly with u.. Well done bro.. Capt #SmitMachchhar," and later spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a video call conversation on Friday.
Captain injured, passengers flown to Israel
The flight had 182 people on board but landed safely in Saudi Arabia with Machchhar seriously injured.
Both pilots got medical attention, and the passengers were later flown to Israel on a replacement aircraft.
Captain Machchhar also spoke with Prime Minister Modi about how he made sure everyone stayed safe (definitely a moment that won't be forgotten soon).