The Story Behind the Scars: A Neurosurgeon’s Perspective on the Flydubai Captain’s Wounds
November 11, 2026 – Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar survived repeated axe blows to the head and still opened the cockpit door, an act that helped save the lives of all on board. Rambam’s Professor Rachel Grossman explains why the location of his wounds made treating them so delicate. The attack came on September 30 aboard…