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Student Bhoomi Chauhan Missed Air India Crash by Just Minutes

  • Student Bhoomi Chauhan missed Air India flight AI171 on Thursday at Ahmedabad airport by arriving ten minutes late due to heavy traffic.
  • She had checked in online but airline staff refused to let her board after she arrived late, despite her pleas to be allowed on the plane.
  • Flight AI171 crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 241 people on board including passengers and crew, and causing additional deaths on the ground.
  • Chauhan described missing the flight as "totally a miracle for me" and said, "There, I got a call that the plane had gone down."
  • Emergency teams worked through Thursday night and Friday to clear debris, while communities mourned and supported the victims' families.
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He even begged at the airport to be allowed on the plane. When he requested a refund for his ticket, he found out that the plane had crashed.

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A 28-year-old student on holiday in India is talking about a "miracle" after she missed boarding an Air India flight that crashed seconds after takeoff on Thursday. The woman was stuck in traffic in the city...

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The student, Bhoomi Chauhan, says the traffic chaos saved her life.

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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, June 13, 2025.
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