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Hindustan Times
9 hours ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Passengers claim napkins used to fix ‘hissing' sound in Air India flight, airline responds
Passengers on an Air India flight from Delhi to Hong Kong complained that a "shaking, hissing" sound was heard from the door of the Boeing 787 aircraft after the plane took off, a report by the Times of India said. However, the airline clarified that the sound originated from a 'decorative panel' in the door. The Air India flight landed safely in Hong Kong, the report added.(Representational, Reuters) A social media user shared a photo, reportedly taken inside the flight, claiming that when passengers complained of the "hissing, growling noises" made by the door, the cabin crew stuffed napkins in it to reduce the noise. The issue was shared by a LinkedIn user who claimed that a passenger on Air India flight AI 314 from New Delhi to Hong Kong on June 1, told him that the aircraft door started shaking an hour after taking off. "Air hostesses jumped into action, holding and pushing the door back, using paper napkins to tighten the door. Thankfully, the flight landed safely in Hong Kong. Scary 15-minute trauma as reported by the passenger," he wrote, sharing a picture from inside the flight, purportedly showing napkins stuffed along the edge of the door. Air India responds to claims In a statement quoted by the Times of India, Air India clarified that the aircraft underwent multiple checks before it was cleared for operations on June 1. It clarified that the 'hissing' was coming from a decorative panel on the door, and the crew's actions lessened the noise to help the passengers. 'A hissing sound started emanating from the decorative door panel mid-flight, and after assessing that there was no risk to safety, crew took action to alleviate the noise. After landing in Hong Kong airport, the aircraft underwent checks by the engineering team," the statement said. The airline added that the aircraft was cleared to fly back after checks in Hong Kong and returned to Delhi without any complaints. 'All safety parameters were found to be in compliance and the aircraft was cleared for service. There was no such noise during the return flight AI315 from Hong Kong to Delhi. We would like to reiterate that the safety of our customers and crew remains top priority,' it added.
Mint
12 hours ago
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- Mint
Air India door ‘shaking' mid-air, plugged with paper napkins: ‘Scary 15 minutes trauma' at AI-314 goes viral
About an hour into the flight, a door of an Air India plane — flying from Delhi to Hong Kong — reportedly started shaking and making noises. The incident happened on Air India flight AI-314 after it took off from Delhi on June 1. Taking swift action, Air India's flight attendants "used paper napkins to tighten the door" and pushed it to seal it. The flight continued to its destination and landed safely, the Times of India reported. The incident was first reported by a LinkedIn user, who shared details of the flight in a post 'as reported by the passenger' last week. He even attached a picture of the door plugged with paper napkins. "Please zoom and take a closer look at the image of the door, as shared by one of the passenger travelling by Air India flight AI 314 departed from New Delhi to Hongkong on 1st June 2025," the user's post read. It stated that after about an hour of take off, "door started shaking and making noise. It seemed the door seal came off due to air pressure." "Air hostesses jumped into action, holding and push the door back, used paper napkins to tighten the door. Thankfully flight landed safely in Hongkong, (sic)" the user said. He added that the "scary 15 minutes trauma" was reported by a passenger. The Air India flight AI-314 was a Boeing 787 aircraft. Air India said in a statement that an aircraft undergoes multiple engineering checks before it is cleared for flight operations, with top priority given to safety issues. The airline said the June 1 Delhi-Hong Kong flight also went through the process. 'A hissing sound started emanating from the decorative door panel mid-flight, and after assessing that there was no risk to safety, crew took action to alleviate the noise. After landing in Hong Kong airport, the aircraft underwent checks by the engineering team," Air India was quoted by the Times of India as saying. The statement added, 'All safety parameters were found to be in compliance and the aircraft was cleared for service. There was no such noise during the return flight AI315 from Hong Kong to Delhi. We would like to reiterate that the safety of our customers and crew remains top priority." The incident was reported days after Air India flight 171 crashed on June 12. The Al-171 Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 aircraft bound for London's Gatwick crashed shortly after it took off from the Ahmedabad International Airport. The airlines said only one out of the 242 people on board the aircraft survived the crash.
News18
15 hours ago
- General
- News18
Hong Kong-Bound Air India Flyers Complain Of 'Noises From Emergency Door', Airline Responds
Last Updated: While Air India did confirm the news, it said that there was no emergency-like situation due to this incident. Days after AI-171 crashed in Ahmedabad claiming the lives of 241 people, the passengers of Air India's Delhi to Hong Kong flight complained that the flight they travelled in was damaged internally and noises were coming from the emergency door. According to sources, the incident occurred on June 1, when Air India flight AI-314 took off from Delhi for Hong Kong. The passenger informed that despite complaining, the crew did not take any action and placed a paper napkin on the emergency door. Nearly an hour after the takeoff, one of the passenger noticed that the noises were coming from the emergency door and the internal part was weak. However, the flight landed safely in Hong Kong. Air India Issues Statement While Air India did confirm the news, it said that there was no emergency-like situation due to this incident. The airlines stated that the flight went under multiple checks before it too-off. 'An aircraft undergoes multiple engineering checks before it is cleared for flight operations according top priority to safety issues. Air India flight AI314 from Delhi to Hong Kong on June 1, 2025 went through said process before it took flight," Air India said in a statement. the airlines said that a hissing sound started emanating from the decorative door panel mid-flight, and after assessing that there was no risk to safety, crew took action to alleviate the noise. 'After landing in Hong Kong airport, the aircraft underwent checks by the engineering team. All safety parameters were found to be in compliance and the aircraft was cleared for service. There was no such noise during the return flight AI315 from Hong Kong to Delhi. We would like to reiterate that the safety of our customers and crew remains top priority," the statement added. First Published: June 21, 2025, 08:35 IST
