Wife of Flydubai pilot says family is avoiding questions about attack to avoid ‘flashbacks’

Name: Wife of Flydubai pilot says family is avoiding questions about attack to avoid ‘flashbacks’
Uploaded: 2026-10-03T03:15:46+08:00
Description: Sonal Machchhar, the wife of the Flydubai captain who was attacked by his co-pilot in the cockpit on Flight FZ1073, says his family is not asking him any questions about the incident to allow him to fully recover. She shared that he is receiving military medical care and is now recovering in the hospital.

883.1K views1 minOct 3, 2026

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