Co‑pilot attacks captain on Air India flight at 30,000 ft, endangering 106 passengers
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- During an Air India flight at 30,000 feet, a co‑pilot attacked Captain Smit Machchhar, putting 106 passengers at risk.
- The assault triggered a dangerous descent, but the injured captain managed to open the cockpit door, allowing crew members to intervene and bring the aircraft to a safe landing.
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