Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Netanyahu Honours Indian Flydubai Pilot, Invites Him to Independence Day
Captain Smit is an Indian pilot who works for Flydubai.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu honoured him, according to the article.
The headline also says Smit was invited to an Independence Day event.
Smit described a frightening incident involving his Omani co-pilot.
He said the co-pilot stabbed him.
Smit explained that the cockpit door opens differently from inside and outside.
People outside tried to use a code to open it.
He said the co-pilot stopped them from using the code.
The article calls Smit a hero for Israel and India.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu honoured Captain Smit, an Indian Flydubai pilot.
The article headline says Smit was invited to Israel’s Independence Day event.
Smit told Netanyahu that his Omani co-pilot stabbed him.
He described the cockpit door as having a twist-to-open mechanism from inside.
He said colleagues outside tried the entry code, but the co-pilot prevented them from opening the door.
- Who
- Captain Smit, an Indian Flydubai pilot, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- What
- Netanyahu honoured Smit and, according to the headline, invited him to an Independence Day event; Smit recounted being stabbed by his Omani co-pilot.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- The location of the incident and the event is not stated in the excerpt.
- Why
- The headline presents the recognition as a tribute to Smit's actions during the incident; further details are not provided.
- Pilot
- Captain Smit, described as Indian
- Airline
- Flydubai
- Israeli official
- Benjamin Netanyahu
- Recognition
- Netanyahu honoured Smit
- Invitation
- The headline says Smit was invited to an Independence Day event
- Incident account
- Smit said his Omani co-pilot stabbed him and prevented colleagues outside from opening the cockpit door with a code