CHANDIGARH, Jan. 1 — What began as a routine flight diversion due to dense fog soon became a moment of shared laughter on an IndiGo aircraft, after an air hostess used Punjabi humor to engage passengers during the delay.
A video circulating widely on Instagram shows the crew member addressing passengers in a mix of Punjabi and Hindi, joking about food preferences after the flight from Amritsar to Delhi was diverted. “Ye lo, yahan kulche khani si, tussi chole bhature ke liye baithe ho?” she quipped, prompting smiles and laughter throughout the cabin.
As the announcement continued, she candidly added, “Mere ko ghar jana hai,” triggering applause and cheers from passengers.
The video was posted by Instagram handle @food_mehkma and has crossed 5.5 million views, drawing widespread appreciation for the crew’s handling of the situation. In the clip, passengers interact with the air hostess, asking if she is from Amritsar. When she confirms, children on board excitedly respond that they are from the same place, leading to a spontaneous round of clapping.
In the caption, the user praised the airline staff, writing, “The IndiGo staff and attendants were extremely kind and cooperative. They calmly handled the situation.”
Online reactions highlighted the contrast between tense flight delays and the calm displayed in this instance. “When flights are delayed due to fog or safety reasons, understanding the crew makes all the difference,” one user commented, praising the moment for spreading positivity amid disruption.
