Pilots’ body writes to PM Modi, seeks bravery award for Indian pilot Smit Machchhar

The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has written to PM Narendra Modi seeking a national bravery award or other appropriate national civilian recognition for Captain Smit Machchhar. FIP described captain's actions during the flydubai flight incident as showing "extraordinary courage". Captain Smit saved nearly 180 lives after being stabbed by his Omani co-pilot during an attempted terror attack.