'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot

'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot. Capt Smit Machchhar tells Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi he opened the cockpit door to let others in during the attack.
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