Captain Smit Machchhar Saves 174 Passengers After Cockpit Attack
By United One News · AI-generated summary of 3 outlets' reporting
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below:
Captain Smit Machchhar, wounded in the cockpit, opened the emergency door, allowing passengers to overpower an attacker and secure a safe landing in India.
- The pilot was injured during a cockpit assault.
- He opened the emergency door to enable passengers to act.
- 174 lives were saved as a result of the evacuation.
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 33% left, 0% center, 67% right.
How each side framed it
'Flying Is Like His Wife': Captain Smit Machchhar's Father To NDTV
Captain Smit Machchhar, The Pilot Who Would Not Give Up On A "Safe Landing"
Timeline
First reported by Times Now on ; 3 articles from 3 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): NDTV
- Right-leaning (2): Times Now, India Today
Sources
- Captain Smit Machchhar, The Pilot Who Would Not Give Up On A "Safe Landing" — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- Captain Smit Machchhar's surname means mosquito, and has a fascinating story — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- 'Flying Is Like His Wife': Captain Smit Machchhar's Father To NDTV — NDTV (left-leaning) ·