A pilot from IndiGo, hailing from Tamil Nadu, found himself in the spotlight after a passenger requested him to make an announcement in Hindi during a flight from Chennai to Mumbai. What began as a simple request turned into a delightful challenge for pilot Pradeep Krishnan. His sincere effort has since captivated social media users.
In an Instagram reel that has now garnered over a million views, Krishnan can be seen making the in-flight announcement in Hindi with his South Indian accent adding a charming and endearing touch.
“Namaskar, mera naam Pradeep Krishnan hai. Mera first officer ka naam Bala hai. Hamara lead ka naam Priyanka hai. Hum aaj Chennai se Mumbai jaayenge, 35,000 mein udayenge, pura distance 1,500 kms hai, pura time one hour ek ghante thirty minutes hai, jaane ke turbulance hoga, hum seat belt daalenge, main bhi daalenge. Dhanyawad (Hello, my name is Pradeep Krishnan. My first officer is Bala. Our lead's name is Priyanka. We are flying from Chennai to Mumbai at an altitude of 35,000 feet, covering a distance of 1,500 kilometres in one hour and thirty minutes),” he said.
“A very sweet passenger asked me to make an announcement in Hindi. indha vechuko! I genuinely tried,” reads the caption of the post.
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Netizens Applaud Pilot For His Efforts
Krishnan’s effort to make a Hindi announcement quickly went viral, amassing over 1.3 million views online. His charming attempt sparked a buzz on social media, with users flooding the comment section with their reactions.
"Love the effort. Thank you for using national language. We must not still put English higher than Hindi," said an Instagram user.
A user said that someone should have recorded the passengers' expressions. "You should have taken a video of the passenger's expressions. Missed it. I wish I had been there on this flight.”