Air India: Man Who Boarded Plane Weeks After Crash Shares Unexpected Note He Got from Air Hostesses
- A man, Shashi Tharoor, who flew on an Air India plane weeks after the airline’s plane was involved in a crash, has shared his experience
- An Air India plane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed into the BJ Medical College and Hospital in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, and exploded into flames shortly after takeoff
- Weeks after, Tharoor shared his observations about the flight, sharing content of the unexpected note he got from air hostesses
A man, Shashi Tharoor, who flew on an Air India plane weeks after the airline’s plane was involved in a crash, has shared his experience.
An Air India plane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed into the BJ Medical College and Hospital in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, and exploded into flames shortly after takeoff.

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The plane was headed for London’s Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom with 242 people on board, and only one passenger survived the crash.

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In an X post, @ShashiTharoor shared 3 things he observed about his flight and the note he received from crew members.
Man shares observation about Air India flight
Tharoor, a member of the Indian National Congress, said that while on the flight, he observed the service provided, a surprise note from the team, and the smooth landing.
The man shared a picture of himself and the crew members, alongside a note he got from the team on board.
He said:
“What a joy it always is to fly @airindia! The service is outstanding. And the team on my flight to Kochi today not only surprised me with this wonderful note but asked for a photo too! (Thanks, too, to the pilots for the smooth takeoff and landing, marvellous handling in monsoon weather and a ten-minutes early arrival on a wet runway… Shabash to my favourite airline!)”
See the post below:

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Reactions trail passenger’s experience on Air India plane
@jameelsjam said:
"Applause for @airindia means a lot. Thank you, Sir, for the encouragement and appreciation."
@irfaanguju said:
"Go ahead and rename it from Air India to Congress Airways. With the number of flights they cancelled in Leh yesterday, it fits perfectly."
@singhbalam1111 said:
"You are absolutely right Sir, Air India has been given a bad name after the recent unfortunate accident. We need to move beyond that and ensure that such incidents do not happen in the future."
@sangharshJaari said:
"Isn't it unprofessional of those airhostesses to give him special treatment & posing for pics like despo fan girls?"
A month after the crash, a preliminary investigation report by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau was released publicly.
According to the report, the fuel control switches of the Air India plane were moved to the cut-off position moments before the plane crashed.

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The report sparked reactions from aviation experts and stakeholders, including the chief executive officer of Air India, Campbell Wilson.
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Ramesh, still haunted by the tragedy, reportedly suffers from recurring nightmares of the incident, according to his relative Krunal Keshave.
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