Statement praising Captain Machchhar's bravery to be entered into US Congressional Record

US lawmaker Raja Krishnamoorthi will enter a statement into US Congressional Record honouring Indian Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery in averting the flydubai attack. "[His] extraordinary bravery...helped save the lives of 172 passengers and his fellow crew members," his statement read. Captain Machchhar was stabbed by an Omani co-pilot in latter's attempt to crash the Israel-bound plane.