Modi speaks with flydubai pilot who stopped hijacking attempt
By United One News · AI-generated summary of 14 outlets' reporting
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below:
Prime Minister Modi spoke with Captain Smit Machchaar about the 2023 hijacking attempt on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- The pilot prevented a potential disaster involving 174 passengers.
- Modi praised the pilot’s bravery and composure during the incident.
- The pilot recounted how chanting the Hanuman Chalisa helped him stay calm.
Covered by 14 outlets across the spectrum: 29% left, 42% center, 29% right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning: Focus on the pilot’s bravery and the successful prevention of a disaster. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
PM Modi speaks to Captain Smit Machchaar, praises his bravery in Flydubai flight incident
Center: Emphasis on the pilot’s courage and Modi’s commendation. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
PM Modi calls Smit Machchar, pilot who prevented second 9/11 attack, this is what they discussed
Right-leaning: Highlights the pilot’s emotional recount and the spiritual support he found. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Chanting Hanuman Chalisa gave me courage: Capt Smit recounts Flydubai attack to PM
Timeline
First reported by Times of India on ; 14 articles from 14 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (4): The Federal, Indian Express, The New Indian Express, The Hindu
- Center (6): DNA India, Hindustan Times, Mint, Mid-Day, The Hindu BusinessLine, YourStory
- Right-leaning (4): Times of India, India Today, Times Now, Deccan Chronicle
Sources
- PM Modi speaks to 'hero' flydubai pilot Smit Machchaar, hears his account of the ordeal — Times of India (right-leaning) ·
- PM Modi calls Smit Machchar, pilot who prevented second 9/11 attack, this is what they discussed — DNA India (center) ·
- PM Modi speaks to Captain Smit Machchaar, praises his bravery in Flydubai flight incident — The Federal (left-leaning) ·
- PM Modi speaks to flydubai pilot: ‘Indians are not those who take lives’ — Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- Chanting Hanuman Chalisa gave me courage: Capt Smit recounts Flydubai attack to PM — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- PM Modi speaks to flydubai pilot Smit Machchaar, hails his bravery — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- 'I Was Reciting Hanuman Chalisa': Captain Smit Machchhar Gets Emotional In Call With PM Modi, Narrates How He Fought To Save Lives | WATCH — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- ‘Recited Hanuman Chalisa’: Indian pilot stabbed on flydubai flight tells PM Modi on video call — Hindustan Times (center) ·
- PM Modi Speaks To Flydubai Pilot Captain Smit Machchaar — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·
- ‘I was reciting Hanuman Chalisa’: ‘Hero’ pilot Captain Smit Machchaar narrates flydubai stabbing incident to PM Modi — Mint (center) ·
- PM Modi speaks to Captain Smit Machchhar after flydubai cockpit attack — Mid-Day (center) ·
- PM Modi speaks to flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchaar — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- In phone call, PM Modi lauds courage of flydubai pilot, hears his account of mid-air incident — The Hindu BusinessLine (center) ·
- In phone call, PM Modi lauds courage of flydubai pilot, hears his account of mid-air incident — YourStory (center) ·