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Smit Machchhar's Old Video Goes Viral After flydubai Cockpit Brawl: 'Focus on Flying, Not Selfies'
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Moneycontrol•30-09-2026, 23:18
Smit Machchhar's Old Video Goes Viral After flydubai Cockpit Brawl: 'Focus on Flying, Not Selfies'
- •An old podcast featuring Indian pilot Smit Machchhar resurfaced after he was identified as the captain in the flydubai flight emergency.
- •In the podcast, Machchhar advised young pilots to prioritize experience and skill development over chasing specific airlines, aircraft, or an online image, stating, "Focus on flying, not selfies."
- •Machchhar was the captain of flydubai flight FZ1073, which was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following a confrontation inside the cockpit.
- •The incident involved an alleged violent confrontation between the pilots, with reports of the co-pilot stabbing the captain, leading to emergency signals and a sharp plunge of the aircraft.
- •Smit Machchhar, a former SpiceJet pilot, joined flydubai in June 2022 and has over 13 years of commercial aviation experience with approximately 9,750 hours on Boeing 737 aircraft.
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Smit Machchhar's old podcast video resurfaced after he was identified as the captain involved in a dramatic cockpit confrontation aboard a flydubai flight.
Machchhar advised aspiring aviators to prioritize experience and skill development over specific airlines, aircraft, or building an online image through selfies.
Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following a violent cockpit confrontation between the pilots that included emergency signals and a sharp aircraft plunge.
