‘I would not have let others die’: Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit attack by co-pilot

An Indian pilot flying for Flydubai has described an attack on the cockpit by his co-pilot, saying he was determined not to let others die.

In his account, the pilot said he was intent on opening the cockpit door so that others could enter. He described allowing access as a central part of his response.

“I would not have let others die,” the pilot said, stressing his resolve to protect those aboard during the incident.

The brief account did not specify when the incident occurred, which route the aircraft was flying or how the confrontation ended. It also did not identify the people the pilot wanted to let into the cockpit.