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US Congressman Krishnamoorthi honours Indian pilot Smit Machchhar in Congressional Record for bravery during flydubai cockpit attack
Washington DC [US], October 10 (ANI): US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Friday (local time) honoured Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar in the Congressional Record for his extraordinary bravery and lifesaving actions during an alleged hijacking attempt aboard flydubai flight 1073, saying his courage helped save 172 passengers and fellow crew members.
In a post on X, the US Congressman said, "Captain Smit Machchhar risked his life to save 172 passengers and his fellow crew members when his co-pilot attempted to hijack Flydubai Flight 1073. I'm honoring his extraordinary courage in the Congressional Record. His heroism deserves our nation's recognition."