Indian flydubai pilot speaks out after praise from Modi | DW News

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised Captain Smit Machchhar after the pilot helped avert disaster aboard a Flydubai flight. Despite being seriously injured in an alleged attack by his co-pilot, Machchhar managed to unlock the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to restrain the attacker. Now, speaking publicly for the first time, he has described the moment he realized he had to get back on his feet to save those on board. #dwcurrentaffairs 00:00 Indian flydubai pilot talks about ordeal 00:40 Captain Smit Machchhar tells Prime Minister Modi: “I was fighting for my life” 02:50 How people in India are reacting to Capt. Machchhar’s account 04:30 Why Captain Machchhar has become a national hero For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit

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