New Delhi:
TMC leader Sagarika Ghosh, who was at Turbulance-Hit Indigo Flight for Srinagar On Wednesday, it is called “experience of close-death”.
A five-member delegation of Trinamool Congress included Derek O’Brien, Nadimul Haq, Sagarika Ghosh, Manas Bhaunia and Mamta Thakur, who were in the Srinagar-bound flight, who had experienced disturbance due to malfunction.
The blow inspired the pilot to report “Emergency” for air traffic control in Srinagar.
“It was a close experience. I felt that my life was over. People were shouting, praying and nervous,” said Ms. Ghosh.
He said, “The salute to the pilot that brought us through it. When we landed we saw the aircraft flew,” he said, the delegation thanked the pilot after landing.
The aircraft along with 200 people landed safely in Srinagar.
I had a narrow migration while flying from Delhi to Srinagar. flight number #6e2142Salute to the captain for safe landing.@Indigigo6e pic.twitter.com/tnekwgot4q
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Videos of turbulance moments appeared on social media, in which nervous passengers were shown as an aircraft praying for their lives.
The TMC delegation will be in Jammu and Kashmir by May 23 and will visit Poonch and Rajouri besides Srinagar.
The party has said that the delegation has to express solidarity with the people affected by cross -border attacks, and shared the grief of families who have lost their loved ones.
Indigo details
In a statement, the airline said: “IndiGo Flight 6E 2142 A sudden hailstorm faced hailstorm from Delhi to Srinagar. Flight and cabin crew followed the established protocol and the aircraft landed safely in Srinagar.”
It states: “The airport team participated in the customers after the aircraft arrived after the aircraft came after giving priority to their good and comfort. The aircraft will be released after necessary inspection and maintenance.”
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