Air India Flight 171 crash narrowly missed seven passengers—all due to last-minute changes and instincts.
The flight vanished into flames after taking off from Ahmedabad on June 12. But Yaman Vyas canceled at the last moment after his mother begged him to stay.
"Thhoda divas rokai jaa ne, beta," she pleaded – stay a few more days.
He thanked his mother’s intuition later, calling it a lifesaver.
Jaimin Patel and Priya Patel were denied boarding for paperwork issues despite rushing to catch the flight. Moments later, news of the crash hit.
"I was shocked," Jaimin said. "I have never been so grateful to the almighty. I thank the Air India staff for putting their foot down."
Savji Timbadia bailed hours before takeoff, feeling an unexplainable gut instinct.
"Lord Swaminarayan saved my life," he said after watching the breaking news.
Bhoomi Chauhan missed the flight by 10 minutes because of severe traffic jams around Ahmedabad airport. She called it a miracle.
Jayesh Thakkar delayed his trip because of work in Kolkata. An unplanned wait saved him.
Ravji Patel stayed behind choosing work over a visit to London. He now mourns lost family members, including his son-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Seven strangers spared from tragedy by canceled plans, paperwork issues, instinct, and traffic snarls. The Boeing 787 that went down is now under intense safety checks.
