The Congress MP said, “Both skill and luck saved us, but passenger safety should not depend on luck.” He appealed to the DGCA and the Civil Aviation Ministry to immediately investigate, fix responsibility and prevent such lapses from happening again.
एअर इंडिया विमान की इमरजेंसी लैंडिंग, 2 घंटे हवा में ही लगाए चक्कर, कई सांसद थे सवार
Air India flight AI2455 faced technical problems and bad weather en route. As a result, the plane had to be diverted to Chennai airport. Five MPs on the flight — KC Venugopal, Kodikkunnil Suresh, Adoor Prakash, K. Radhakrishnan and Robert Bruce — were headed to Delhi.
Unprecedented turbulence immediately after takeoff
Congress MP KC Venugopal said on social media that the flight started late and faced severe turbulence immediately after takeoff. About an hour later, the captain informed about the flight signal fault and decided to divert the plane to Chennai.
Major danger averted during landing
According to Venugopal, the plane waited for clearance over Chennai airport for about two hours. A shocking moment came during the first landing attempt, when another plane was present on the same runway. The captain’s quick decision pulled the plane up again and saved the lives of all the passengers. The flight landed safely in the second attempt.
The Congress MP said, “Both skill and luck saved us, but passenger safety should not depend on luck.” He appealed to the DGCA and the Civil Aviation Ministry to immediately investigate, fix responsibility and prevent such lapses from happening again.
Air India statement
Air India apologised to the passengers for the inconvenience and said that its team in Chennai is providing all possible assistance to the passengers. The spokesperson stressed that the safety of passengers and crew is the company’s top priority, and alternative arrangements are being made to ensure that they reach their destinations as soon as possible.
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