One Wounded Indian Pilot Was the Last Line of Defense; That Is the Problem.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Machchhar in an Abu Dhabi hospital to thank him, and India is rightly proud. Read more at: https://southasiamonitor.org/geopolitics-security-and-strategic-affairs/

Indian pilot is a TRUE HERO. He was stabbed by his co-pilot mid-flight and, though badly hurt, still saved 174 lives.

My article in South Asia Monitor, a leading web journal, asks: why did everyone’s survival depend on one wounded man? I suggested: better mental-health checks for pilots, smarter cockpit alarms, and new training. Do read and share your thoughts:

https://southasiamonitor.org/geopolitics-security-and-strategic-affairs/one-wounded-indian-pilot-was-last-line-defense-problem