{
  "id": 11086065,
  "title": "\"Was In Very Bad Shape But...'': Trump Praises flydubai's 'Hero' Indian Pilot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/was-in-very-bad-shape-but-trump-praises-flydubais-hero-indian-pilot",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T02:06:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NDTV",
    "slug": "ndtv",
    "url": "https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/was-in-very-bad-shape-still-trump-praises-flydubais-hero-indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-12122903"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US President Trump praised an Indian pilot, saying he was \"in very bad shape\" but still managed to be a hero. According to Trump, he recalled a conversation with Netanyahu about the pilot.\n\nThe pilot in question is Captain Smit Machchhar, who was flying a flydubai aircraft from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, praised Captain Machchhar for showing \"immense courage\" and \"unwavering resolve\" when he was seriously injured while fighting off his co-pilot, who allegedly tried to crash the plane.\n\nCaptain Machchhar's actions reportedly saved hundreds of lives and prevented a major tragedy. Prime Minister Modi expressed his pride in Captain Machchhar and wished him a speedy recovery.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "‘Perhaps a terrorist or a whack-job’: Trump on flydubai attack, hails Indian Capt Smit Machchhar as hero",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/perhaps-a-terrorist-or-a-whack-job-trump-on-flydubai-attack-hails",
        "published": "2026-10-01T00:49:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "‘India is proud of Captain Machchhar’: PM Modi hails flydubai pilot, hopes for his speedy recovery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/india-is-proud-of-captain-machchhar-pm-modi-hails-flydubai-pilot",
        "published": "2026-10-01T01:42:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "PM Modi praises Indian pilot who foiled co-pilot’s bid to crash flydubai flight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/pm-modi-praises-indian-pilot-who-foiled-co-pilots-bid-to-crash",
        "published": "2026-10-01T01:53:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "\"Proud\": PM Modi Praises \"Hero\" Indian Pilot For Fighting Off Hijack Scare",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/proud-pm-modi-praises-hero-indian-pilot-for-fighting-off-hijack-scare",
        "published": "2026-10-01T02:32:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "'India is proud': PM Modi praises flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar as ‘hero’ after Tabuk emergency landing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/india-is-proud-pm-modi-praises-flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-as-hero",
        "published": "2026-10-01T02:55:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Modi hails 'hero' Indian pilot after flydubai cockpit attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/modi-hails-hero-indian-pilot-after-flydubai-cockpit-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-01T03:03:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}