UK student missed doomed Air India flight by minutes: ‘It’s a miracle’
The ‘miracle’ delay that saved student from Air India crash
- Bhoomi Chauhan, 28, missed the Air India flight that crashed, killing 241 people on board, due to a traffic jam, causing her to arrive at the airport ten minutes late.
- Chauhan, a business administration student from Bristol, was turned away by airport staff and was initially frustrated about missing the flight and the possibility of a ticket refund.
- After leaving the airport and learning about the crash, Chauhan described her survival as a "miracle," while her mother attributed it to the blessings of the Mother Goddess.
- The Air India flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport en route to London Gatwick, killing 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian.
- India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, along with teams from the US and UK, is investigating the crash, with the recently found black box expected to provide insights into the cause.