{
  "id": 16144924,
  "title": "Capt Smit Machchhar is ‘more than a pilot’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/capt-smit-machchhar-is-more-than-a-pilot-16144924",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T03:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/feedback/2026/10/23/flydubai-pilot-captain-smit-machchhar-hero-ali-alhosani-imf-obesity-drugs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Write to us: Share your feedback on the news of the week Stay blessed, Capt Machchhar This is regarding Mina Al-Oraibi’s conversation with flydubai captain Smit Machchhar (October 19): Capt Machchhar said: “It’s about moving forward, not staying stuck in the moment.” I see a courageous, honest man who has chosen gratitude over bitterness. May God bless you, captain. – Joey Habgood Capt Machchhar…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}