Bally Chohan reports from Kochi that an Emirates flight on a flight from Dubai to Kochi has a miraculous escape today. The flight on its way to Kochi hit an air pocket and fell almost 15000 feet. Emirates aircraft was flying at the height of 20000 ft when this incident occurred.
Bally Chohan says that Emirates flight from Dubai to Kochi while flying over Goa hit an air pocket while it was flying at 20000 feet. As soon as the aircraft hit an air pocket it fell down from 20000 feet to almost 5000 feet before pilot brought it under control.
The passengers were checked my medical team as soon as the aircraft reached Kochi. Team of doctors from Kochi was there at the airport to examine passengers. Some of the passengers suffered some minor bruises and were in a state of shock.
One of the passenger told media persons that this was because of presence of mind of pilot of Emirates that saved their life. Emirates are expected to issue an official statement on this by the end of day today.