Air India flight's replacement plane lands at SFO after it was diverted to Russia

A replacement plane for an Air India flight diverted to Russia because of an engine problem has landed in San Francisco, carrying all passengers and crew. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.

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[rahamadullan]

Thanks to Air India to take solid decision to save passengers and crew.its like a war zone.
Arrangements did according to availability.
Please say Thanks to Air India .

[AbstractViewsdesi]

Why this is a big news ?? The plane encountered a mid air engine problem - which happens all the time . they landed at the nearest emergency airport - which is a good thing and most probably any sensible pilot will do - A replacement plane has been sent out - brought the passengers back home, Now the passengers who are complaining about amenities - You are in the most remote and inhabitable place in the entire world which is also called Siberia - its a small town airport . - An Emergency Airport by definition will not have luxuries . WHat do you expect ?? Bacon Egg and cheese with Extra Crispy Hashbrowns ??

[NotaGandhi]

Air India took great care of passengers!! Great service.

[sandhyasandhya]

Thank God, Pilot took the right decision, if this problem had happened while flying on the ocean or mountains then what would be the case of all passengers, thank u u are alive

[manishgurav]

I don't know why so much fuse.
They land safe for which ever airport was near and safe
Just imagine If plane was in middle of atlantic Ocean and with fail engine's with no place to land I'm damn sure those entitled people could've dead in plane crash in Atlantic Ocean
Dose people are damn lucky pray to your respected God for giving you one more chance to live anc stop complaining fools
I salute to pilot and crew members and Russian authorities for giving permission to land.

[darylp]

Oh the reporter is from a big network in the Philippines back in the day. Great to see her making strides in the US.

[bidyutbiswas]

Quite a journey ! Lord is great ! Appreciate. Thanks to Air India 🇮🇳 for bring the passengers safe to USA 🇺🇸. Please, no point or blame game here . Emergency happened . Hare Krishna.

[pasupaty]

Quite a ordeal but I thank the Russians to care of them

[edwiedge]

One of my favorite news reporter Ginger. Amazing to see her here again. I see almost daily in News in the Philippines.

[Gansanspic]

Nonsense drama. As if they were taken hostage and released. Planes do emergency diversion all the time and wait for relief aircraft.

[SKS_]

These guys in America make it sound like the plane landed on another planet altogether.

[sharonkhorana]

If only the technical team do their job properly before departure.

[smileever]

Indians are desperately trying to defend Air India here even though any mid air crisis is always scary and nobody's blaming the airline. Bro, it's a problem and scary problem when you get technical issues mid-air and you don't even know what will happen. Tbh, you can say everything good about Russia, but it's a country with 'confidentiality'. The passengers didn't know they were going to Russia, they don't know the language. So, it's a huge deal when they get back safe to their family. If one of your family members are send to another country with little of your and their knowledge, you would understand. It's sad to see desperate people trying to defend Russia. Just to be clear, Air India should maintain their flights properly.

[PS-ebfw]

I travelled this Air India flight from SFO to New Delhi twice in last 6 months. Both the time, the multimedia was not working for 16 hr flight, the chairs resting handles are broken, water was clogging at toilet’s. I was looking for a portal to complain but Air India site have no option for that. The last journey into my next seat one British person was sitting and he was telling because of quality none of other country passengers not opting Air India and in most cases it’s true because 95% Air India travellers are Indians and we travel because SFO to India have only few direct flights. Indian government is doing monopoly risking their own nationals with these kind of unsafe flights

[haven_lady]

Thank goodness they are all ok. That was scary.

[FlavorTrends]

may be this is a point to bring two nations start to talk again, anything can be happened to the world today

[mig]

I am sorry about the news reports .
It was an emergency situation as the aircraft had engine problems and landed at a remote location in Siberia Russia where Air India does not operate.
Instead of being grateful that they surrived and not died the complained .
The local community remote made it impossible to provide accommodation to all passengers being a small outpost but were good host nothing was said about them
Passengers instead of complaining should have praised the local community for the help rendered and the professional attitude of the Air India crew .Nobody said anything about them .
Air India is under no obligation to refund air fares or give voucher for next flight.

[NotaGandhi]

It is always US media that makes good story in to not so happy one. They look for problem in Russia.

[garymartin]

If Russia had said no dice the pilot would have diverted to Japan. They were in no real danger as long as the remaining engine didn't give out.

[buddhasdisciple]

IF INDIA WAS NOT NEUTRAL ? THEN...??
Russia is not a villain, if it were you would hear "hostage diplomacy " everywhere !