Dentist saves Israeli captain after mid‑air attack on flydubai flight
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A dentist on a flydubai flight performed a 45‑minute emergency treatment that saved Captain Smit Machchhar after he was severely injured.
- The captain suffered heavy bleeding and deep cuts to his head and left hand.
- The dentist used makeshift pressure dressings and ice packs to stabilize him.
- The emergency care lasted 45 minutes until the captain’s pulse was restored.
“Please don’t sleep, we need you”
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 50% center, 50% right.
How each side framed it
Dentist recalls 45 minutes of trying to save Smit Machchhar's life: 'Please don’t sleep, we need you'
‘Please Don’t Sleep, We Need You’: Dentist Recalls 45-Minute Efforts To Save Flydubai Capt Smit Machchhar
Left-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 4 outlets, only 0 are on the left of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by Hindustan Times on ; 4 articles from 4 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Center (2): Hindustan Times, Deccan Herald
- Right-leaning (2): Times Now, India TV English
Sources
- Dentist recalls 45 minutes of trying to save Smit Machchhar's life: 'Please don’t sleep, we need you' — Hindustan Times (center) ·
- 'Heavy bleeding, deep cuts...': Israeli dentist recounts 45-min medical care that saved Captain Machchhar's life — Deccan Herald (center) ·
- ‘Please Don’t Sleep, We Need You’: Dentist Recalls 45-Minute Efforts To Save Flydubai Capt Smit Machchhar — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- Israeli dentist reveals how he saved Smit Machchhar's life aboard flydubai flight: 'Don't want to die here' — India TV English (right-leaning) ·