The Passenger Who Saved Captain Smit Machchhar: Israeli Dentist's Heroic Act
Israeli dentist Shota Musaev became Captain Smit Machchhar's lifeline during the FlyDubai cockpit attack. After hearing screams, Musaev rushed into the cockpit, helped restrain the attacker and then spent nearly 45 minutes treating Smit's severe injuries and keeping the injured pilot conscious. His extraordinary actions became a crucial part of the story of how the flight was brought under control.
