Flydubai pilot recites Hanuman Chalisa after mid‑air stabbing incident
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below:
A flydubai pilot was stabbed by a co‑pilot during a flight to Tel Aviv and recited the Hanuman Chalisa to stay calm.
- The pilot was injured but survived the attack.
- He recited the Hanuman Chalisa to maintain composure.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the pilot’s courage.
Covered by 5 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 20% center, 80% right.
How each side framed it
‘Was reciting Hanuman Chalisa, had seconds to act’, Capt Smit tells PM Modi over video call
'I was reciting Hanuman Chalisa': flydubai pilot Machchhar tells PM Modi about cockpit ordeal
Left-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 5 outlets, only 0 are on the left of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by Times of India on ; 5 articles from 5 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Center (1): Tribune India
- Right-leaning (4): Times of India, Sunday Guardian, India Today, Times Now
Sources
- 'I was reciting Hanuman Chalisa': flydubai pilot Machchhar tells PM Modi about cockpit ordeal — Times of India (right-leaning) ·
- ‘Was reciting Hanuman Chalisa, had seconds to act’, Capt Smit tells PM Modi over video call — Tribune India (center) ·
- Flydubai Pilot Smit Machchhar Speaks To PM Modi After Mid-Air Stabbing: ‘Very Special Moment,’ Says Captain While Recalling Hanuman Chalisa; How Was A Major Disaster Averted? — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning) ·
- PM Modi Speaks To Injured Pilot Captain Smeet As Survivor Recalls Cockpit Attack — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- Smit Macchar Recalls Reciting Hanuman Chalisa Mid-Attack: The Spiritual Significance Behind the Prayer’s Protective Power — Times Now (right-leaning) ·