
Heroic pilot thwarts mid-air catastrophe after violent cockpit attack
Captain Smit Machchhar fought off a rogue co-pilot and stabilized a plummeting jet, saving hundreds of lives in a display of extraordinary resolve.
Friday, October 2, 2026
Front page updated October 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Editorial
From the cockpit to the fuel pump, the case for limited government has never been clearer.

Captain Smit Machchhar fought off a rogue co-pilot and stabilized a plummeting jet, saving hundreds of lives in a display of extraordinary resolve.

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