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“20 People On Mattresses In One Room”: Air India Fliers Stranded In Russia
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“20 People On Mattresses In One Room”: Air India Fliers Stranded In Russia

[ad_1] There were over 230 people on the Air India flight.New Delhi: Stranded passengers of an Air India flight, including children and elderly, found themselves battling language barriers, unfamiliar food, and substandard accommodation after their plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Magadan, Russia.The Air India flight, a Boeing 777, was travelling from Delhi to San Francisco with 216 passengers and 16 crew members onboard when it developed a technical issue with one of its engines on Tuesday. Speaking to NDTV via telephone, Gagan, a passenger on the plane, described the situation as challenging, with a lack of clarity and inadequate facilities."There are over 230 people. Lots of children and older people. Our bags are still in the aircraft. We were sent on buses to differe...