The pilot who staved off the attempt to crash the aircraft has been identified as Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, and hailed a "hero" by Benjamin Netanyahu and many others
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However, Mr. Trump said that he was merely recounting an account he had received rather than independently confirmed facts.
flydubai pilot 'a hero', plumber steadied plunging aircraft: Trump
