Love louder. Tomorrow is never promised.

 

Whenever I hear of an accident, I feel guilty - because in the philosophy of  safety people, all accidents are preventable. So in a way, we are all collectively responsible.

We still don't know what happened with the Ahmedabad - Gatwick flight: but there was a lacuna somewhere - either with the flight, or with the way it was operated. There is no guarantee that a mistake would result in an accident. But when it does, it gives rise to such horrific incidents.

How do we spot these potentially dangerous mistakes? That's when something  safety people call "near miss" is a good indicator. A near miss is an error which could have resulted in an accident, but didn't. By identifying and logging near misses, we can foresee accidents.

Why mention this now? In the recent past, there have been many instances where Air India flights were delayed or cancelled due to engine trouble. There have been incidents where an airborne plane had to return to its origin or divert to a nearby airport due to technical glitches. We witnessed it during last May during our Calcutta trip. 

These were all near misses, showing that there is something that is seriously wrong with Air India's fleet. One wonders whether they were attentive enough. Or maybe, the pressures of meeting schedules forced them to run with a less-than-one-hundred-percent fit aircraft.

My heart goes out to the people who met their untimely ends, and to their grieving relatives. It's all the more distressing, knowing that maybe it could have been prevented.

🙏😞

Certainly this may be inaccurate in quoting planes. But anyone posting it is doing it unknowingly - because they are trying to make sense of suffering. There is too much of it in the world and news of war, ships and planes in sequence can be overwhelming. Due diligence of facts or reason can slip at times like these. We can be sensitive to that.

Especially to the young upcoming doctors who could never bloom.

 "When a flight is airborne, tragedy strikes without discrimination economy, business, first … it makes no difference. We’re all in the same sky, held by the same hope and the same fragility. Sometimes, we wear our privileges like a badge, forgetting that compassion is the only seat that truly matters.

I was deeply shaken yesterday by the heartbreaking Air India  tragedy. My heart aches for the lives lost, for the loved ones left behind, and for the crew who give their best every single day at 35,000 feet.

I’ve known that kindness personally."

There's a script which seems to be at play. Across twitter, Youtube etc.

This is being played out by Western "Pilots".

The script goes:

- I‘m an airline pilot with X,000hrs of experience

- The flaps are only slightly extended

- The landing gear is still extended, which should have been retracted at this altitude

- The aircraft is at a high angle of attack, which confirms the insufficient flap setting

- They combine the two to make it into a case for Pilot Error/ human error

- Erase possibility of Engine failure

- Erase any possibility of Boeing 787 having any issues.

- They all exclusively use only a single video, which was when the plane was about to crash.

What they conveniently don't address:

- The Mayday call from the pilot

- Sudden stop of all communication

- The fact that the plane was actually at an altitude of 400 ft relative to ground. Ahmedabad is at an altitude of 200 ft.

- The Plane seems to have no power and falls

- The complete take off video exists which depicts the whole take off. NO change in flaps are noticed. Thus negating the theory of 'withdrawing flaps' instead of under carriage.

- The Plane was recently 'refurbished' by a Turkish firm

This is orchestrated noise generation. There's no chance that so many voices start emanating the same script, given facts to the contrary was already out, without inducement, incentives and orchestration. Why?

The noise about Bird hit stopped as soon as the CCTV footage of complete take off was out.

I hope people are taking note. Both the choreography and the actors. They need to be tracked.

This incident teach us a lesson to be patient, when the delay is announced. There could be a serious issue and they trying to fix it instead of trying to be ontime.

So many stories. Only person saved was the one seated in 11A which is the option people least prefer in flight. The ex CM on Gujrat Vijay Rupanis all vehicle numbers were 1206.

Two granddaughters came to attend their grandmothers birthday 

The FAA inspects foreign carriers to ensure they meet safety standards before being allowed to fly to the US. The FAA does this through its International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program, which assesses the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of each country that has carriers operating to the US. 

Here's a more detailed explanation:

ICAO Standards:

The FAA uses International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards, established by the Chicago Convention, to determine if a country's CAA provides adequate oversight of its carriers. 

IASA Assessment:

The IASA program evaluates whether the foreign CAA meets these ICAO standards, ensuring they can effectively oversee their carriers' safety operations. 

Category 1 Rating:

If a CAA is assessed to meet ICAO standards, the FAA gives it a Category 1 rating. This means the airlines from that country can operate in the US and participate in code-share agreements with US carriers. 

DOT Involvement:

The Department of Transportation (DOT) also plays a role in this process. When a foreign airline applies for authority to operate in the US, the DOT provides the FAA with a copy of the application to ensure they are meeting safety standards. 

Hazardous Materials Inspections:

The FAA also conducts Hazardous Materials Aviation Safety Inspections (HMASI) on both US and foreign air carriers to ensure compliance with hazardous materials regulations. 

Foreign Air Carrier Security:

The FAA also has regulations and advisory circulars related to foreign air carrier security, including procedures for security checks and training for

A war within, and a war without…

242 human beings locked their seatbelt,

Locking their fate in a huge metal casket.

Cell Phones had hardly reached airplane mode,

Chewing gums had hardly pour its flavour down the throat.

Bags in the cargo were still rearranging themself,

The last minute entry proudly rested on the rest.

Some fed-up of waiting, nagged for take off,

Some scrolling the list of movies to watch.

Some trying to fit their earpods in place,

Some turning pages of the fancy air-shop.

Some taking selfies to post on Instagram,

Some making mind maps to shine and wear crowns.

A man in business class, stretched his legs,

Pressed the button meant to give him due rest.

A woman in the aisle, peeped through the lane,

while a toddler was staring through the window pane.

An old man waved goodbye to the departure gate,

When a teenager was fantasising about her fate.

A regular flyer, meanwhile, closed his eyes and slept ignoring all,

Ready to weave dreams in the lap of the swinging hall.

Tall buildings were supposed to be left behind, and belittle them giving drinkers high.

The runway was supposed to look mere a line, and disappear soon with the flying time.

The pilot started playing with his friendly knobs, 

Unaware of the monster waiting for the sobs.

Barely a minute, and his hands became tight, as his brain went into ‘fight or flight’

His long flying hours and intellect failed,

When destiny intervened and black clouds hailed.

When the Man-made toy drifted like a tide,

‘Mayday’ ‘Mayday’ ‘Mayday’...his heart cried.

Not only 242, but thousands of others were in his sight

God knows if it was craft or his heart that held him tight

One who loosened his seatbelt,

One who missed her flight,

One who was serving others and missed his meal

One whom destiny had removed from the scene

Among the remnants, these stand tall

Bhagvad Gita, an eternal piece, hulking over all.

It's a message to the Men of blue planet,

Their act is still small, and The Director is watching all.

Stay Humble. Stay aligned within and without.

Without your loved ones, without your losses,

Because GOD has plans for you, before you become ashes.

Dr. Sonal Gupta

Jai Shree Krishna🙏🏻

Seat 11A: Two Lives, One Miracle ✈️

In 1998, Thai singer Ruangsak Loychusak survived a devastating plane crash. Thai Airways flight TG261 went down in a swamp, claiming lives and leaving deep scars. Ruangsak made it out — shaken, haunted, and unable to fly again for ten years.

But fate wasn’t finished with seat 11A.

In 2025, after the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171, only one passenger emerged alive: Vishwash Kumar Ramesh. And where was he sitting?

Seat 11A.

The exact same place Ruangsak had occupied in his own brush with death.

When Ruangsak heard, he posted just a few words:

"Survivor of a plane crash in India. He sat in the same seat as me. 11A."

And then:

"My condolences to all those who lost."

No one can explain a coincidence like that. Two men, years apart, both surviving the impossible — from the same seat.

Sometimes, the universe whispers in numbers.

And sometimes, those whispers feel like miracles.

https://theheartysoul.com/a/cyqtzydlql/why-you-should-avoid-seat-11a/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4iwplfXpSPujKPPCWo0lMNUFFRHpQjP1mKLnZdZVvgBp0XoPcWGJWkQKB56Q_aem_sJ3KdRnodTtYQUyptvnB9Q