
Hero Pilot Thwarts Mid-Air Terror Attack
Captain Smit Machchhar fought off a violent co-pilot to save 170 lives after a mid-air plunge.
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 violent co-pilot to save 170 lives after a mid-air plunge.

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