Air India Passenger Shares Photo of What Was Found on Wing of Aircraft Scheduled For Bangkok Flight
- A man whose friend was a passenger on an Air India flight to Bangkok shared a photo of what was found on the wing of the plane
- According to the man, identified as Rajnesh Choudhary, his friend, Hanshi Paramjeet Singh, used his phone to capture what he saw
- After the photo was shown to the aircraft pilot, the flight was reportedly delayed and the ground crew was called to intervene
An Air India flight bound for Bangkok was reportedly delayed for several hours after a passenger discovered something on the aircraft's wing.
According to footage shared on Instagram by a man identified as Rajnesh Choudhary, the lengthy delay led to the aircraft later being changed.
Source: UGC
Rajnesh said his friend captured a photo of a bird's nest on one of the wings of the aircraft and showed it to the cabin crew.
When the photo of the nest was shown to the airplane's pilot, the flight was then delayed so that this could be removed.
The caption of Rajnesh's post read as follows:
"Mumbai to Bangkok Air India Flight AI2354 Departure time 7:45am delayed to take off more than 3 hours. My friend Hanshi Paramjeet Singh clicked a picture and showed to air hostess. One bird nest picked out. Air hostess took his phone and shown to pilot the pictures which he had taken on Samsung phone."
According to Rajnesh Choudhary, a ground crew was called and the nest was cleared, with the plane later changed.
It was assumed the airline did not want to take chances days after a fatal crash in Ahmedabad, which killed 241 onboard.
He said:
"Pilot took excellent decision to do the technical test by calling the ground staff. Foreign particles of bird nest grass and hard sticks were removed by technical staff. Air India took decision not use the same aircraft now all passengers are brought back to Airport Mumbai terminal 2 for change of Aircraft, which will take off at 12 pm."
He prayed for a safe flight, noting that his friend's karate team was heading to Thailand for a sports championship.
"Our Karate Team is going to Thailand open international karate championship. I pray to God for happy and safe journey."
The video he posted showed the ground crew climbing the wing of the aircraft to remove the nest.
Source: Instagram
Watch the video below:
241 killed in Air India plane crash
The reported footage of the Air India plane with a bird's nest on the wing comes weeks after a crash in Ahmedabad on June 12.
In one of India's worst air tragedies ever, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed seconds after takeoff, ploughing into a building.
241 people on board the aircraft, including the pilot and co-pilot, were killed, with only one person managing to survive.
Air India: Man makes observations
Days after the Air India plane crash, a man who looked at the interior of the airline's aircraft said that the seat covers were dirty, as he called for prompt action.
He said in a post on X:
"Air India, stop taking people for granted. You need to shut down for few weeks and fix the basics. Broken seats, dirty covers and a lot more. Don't ask me flight number; story is same in every aircraft."
Why many fear flying after crash news - Psychotherapist
Clinical psychologist and psychotherapist Babalola Olajubu says it is understandable that aviation incidents trigger fear in people.
He told Legit.ng:
“Seeing that the victims were passengers, it becomes very relatable; they begin to see themselves in the same situation. This mental connection makes the threat feel more real and personal. As a result, the brain’s amygdala, which helps us detect danger, becomes more active.”
Lady claims God showed her plane crash
Legit.ng also previously reported that a Nigerian lady claimed that she saw the Air India crash before it occurred.
The lady, named as Peace Ogbonna Daniel on Facebook, said she saw the event play out before her like a movie clip.
She said she felt guilty because God had shown her the impending tragedy, but she failed to pray against the tragedy.
Joseph Omotayo, HOD of the Human Interest, contributed to this report, referencing a man's observation of an Indian airplane.
Editorial assistant Ololade Olatimehin provided exclusive commentary from a psychotherapist for this report.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
