US Congressman Josh Gottheimer has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives honouring Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for his actions in preventing an alleged attempt to take control of a flydubai aircraft bound for Tel Aviv, saying his courage helped protect all 174 people aboard the flight.
The Democratic lawmaker from New Jersey also praised the off-duty pilots, cabin crew and passengers who helped secure the cockpit and enabled the aircraft to land safely after Machchhar was seriously injured during the alleged attack.
