A woman, Bhoomi Chauhan, who missed the Air India flight, has described her bewilderment after learning that the aeroplane crashed on Thursday, shortly before it took off.
Bhoomi was 10 minutes late to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Airport in Ahmedabad and was not allowed to board the aeroplane.
Why Bhoomi got to airport late
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Bhoomi, who spoke to local media, described the crash as absolutely terrifying and said she was turned away from the boarding gates because she arrived late.
She learnt about the crash shortly after she was turned away. On what caused her delay at the airport, Bhoomi, who had been visiting family in Ahmedabad and was on her way to rejoin her husband in London, said she was stuck in heavy traffic. In her words:
‘’We arrived at the check-in gate 10 minutes late, but they didn’t allow me, and I returned. ‘‘They said that it would delay the flight further. I was late because of traffic in the Ahmedabad city area. ‘’I came to know that the flight had crashed, I was totally numb. ‘‘I thank my mother Goddess that I am safe, but the incident is absolutely terrifying.’’
Of the over 200 passengers on board, Metro UK reported that 11 children were also on the flight, including two newborn babies.
The woman’s narration has stirred reactions on social media.
