Indian Flydubai Pilot Speaks Out After Praise from Modi: 'I Had to Save Those on Board'

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 describes the moment he realized he had to get back on his feet to save those on board. In an interview from his hospital bed, Machchhar recounts the harrowing experience and his determination to protect everyone on the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. His actions have been hailed as heroic by leaders including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who credited him with preventing a 'catastrophic mid-air disaster.' Machchhar's story has captured international attention, highlighting the bravery of flight crews in crisis situations. DW News brings you his first-hand account and the latest on the investigation. #dwcurrentaffairs