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Air India Flight Saga: From Russia to San Francisco, A Journey of Delays and Triumph

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Air India passengers faced a 30-hour delay before finally reaching San Francisco after a dramatic journey involving a precautionary landing in Russia. Read more about their unexpected adventure!

Passengers on an Air India flight experienced a rollercoaster of emotions as they faced a 30-hour delay before finally reaching San Francisco. The flight, originally badged as AI-183, was en route from New Delhi to San Francisco when it was diverted to Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia. The cockpit crew detected a potential issue, leading to a precautionary landing in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Krai. More than 200 passengers found themselves stranded in Siberia before a relief flight was dispatched to bring them to their destination.

After a long and unexpected stopover in Russia, the stranded passengers finally arrived at San Francisco International Airport. Air India, prioritizing the passengers' safety and comfort, ensured that they reached their destination without further disruptions. The airline offered full fare refunds and vouchers to compensate for the inconvenience caused by the extensive delay. Despite the challenging journey, the passengers' perseverance and patience paid off as they landed safely in San Francisco, marking the end of their unexpected adventure.

In a heartwarming turn of events, the stranded passengers were met with relief and joy upon arriving at San Francisco International Airport. The unexpected detour to Russia turned into a story of resilience and unity among the passengers, who supported each other throughout the ordeal. This incident highlights the importance of teamwork and maintaining a positive attitude in the face of adversity. The passengers' safe arrival in San Francisco serves as a testament to the dedication and professionalism of the Air India crew, who ensured the well-being of everyone on board during the challenging journey.

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Air India announces full fare refund, vouchers after 30-hr flight delay (Business Standard)

Airlines also said that their priority all along was to make passengers reach San Francisco at the earliest and for this, they dispatched relief flight in ...

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Stranded Air India flight lands in San Francisco after over 24 hours ... (Hindustan Times)

The flight had made a precautionary landing at Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Krai after the cockpit crew detected a potential ...

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Air India flight AI-1179 lands safely in San Francisco after close to 30 ... (Economic Times)

Originally badged as AI-183 the flight operating from New Delhi to San Francisco was diverted to Krasnoyarsk International Airport (UNKL) in Russia due to a ...

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Air India passengers who were stranded in Siberia arrive at SFO (San Francisco Chronicle)

More than 200 passengers on an Air India flight stranded in Russia due to a precautionary landing arrived at San Francisco International Airport on Friday ...

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Air India flight update: Passengers stranded in Russia reach San ... (Financial Express)

The airline has announced that the stranded passengers have reached safely at the US city in a different aircraft.

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World News: Air India flight departs with stranded passengers (Gulf Digital News)

An Air India airplane flying from Delhi to the West Coast city made an emergency landing in Russia after the crew detected a potential issue in the cargo hold ...

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Air India relief flight AI1179 lands safely in San Francisco with all ... (CNBCTV18)

Air India on Friday operated a ferry flight from Mumbai to fly its Delhi-San Francisco flight passengers, who are stranded at the Krasnoyarsk International ...

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SFO-bound flight from India diverted to Russia finally lands in San ... (KGO-TV)

An Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco International Airport got diverted to Russia on Thursday due to a problem with the plane. A ferry flight brought ...

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Air India flight diverted to Russia lands at SFO (KTVU San Francisco)

An Air India flight carrying hundreds that was forced to divert to Russia has finally landed at San Francisco International Airport.

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