IndiGo Pilot’s Hindi Announcement On Chennai-Mumbai Flight After Passenger’s Request Leaves

A recent Instagram reel has captured the hearts of many internet users, highlighting the efforts of a pilot who took on the challenge of making an in-flight announcement in Hindi, despite not being fluent in it. Captain Pradeep Krishnan, an IndiGo pilot from Tamil Nadu, was operating a flight from Chennai to Mumbai when a passenger requested that he makes the announcement in Hindi.

Taking on the challenge, Krishnan gave his shot, delivering an announcement that was both endearing and impressive. In the video posted by Krishnan on Instagram, he says, “Namaskar, mera naam Pradeep Krishnan hai. Mera first officer ka naam Bala hai. Hamara lead ka naam Priyanka hai. Hum aaj Chennai se Mumbai jaayenge, 35,000 mein udayenge, pura distance 1,500 kms hai, pura time one hour ek ghante thirty minutes hai, jaane ke time turbulence hoga, hum seat belt daalenge, main bhi daalenge. Dhanyawad (Namaskar, my name is Pradeep Krishnan. My first officer’s name is Bala. Our lead is Priyanka. Today, we will be flying from Chennai to Mumbai at an altitude of 35,000 feet, covering a distance of 1,500 kms. The total time of the flight is one hour and 30 minutes. There might be turbulence during the journey, son please your seat belts fastened. I will also wear a seat belt. Thank you).”

The caption shared by Krishnan, who is also a content creator, along with the video reads, “A very sweet passenger asked me to make an announcement in Hindi. indha vechuko!!!!! i genuinely tried.”

Krishnan’s attempt at making a Hindi announcement quickly became a viral sensation, racking up more than 1.3 million views online. The pilot’s charming effort had social media buzzing, with users flooding the comment section with their reactions.

One user remarked, “That’s the sweetest announcement.”

Another enthusiastically commented, “I’d love to hear this live on my flight from or to Chennai! Sounds a lot fun.”

Some wished they could have witnessed the passengers’ reaction, writing. “You should have taken a video of passenger’s expression… Missed it… I wish I was there in this flight…”

Another appreciating the effort wrote, “Very well tried to speak Hindi captain.”

“Haha feeling Good.. speaking Hindi actual hindi is not easy.. Hindi is a very complete language in itself..Nice try,” one user noted.

The playful comments didn’t stop with one viewer quipping, “His Hindi is as good as my English.”

Even actor-entrepreneur Parul Gulati joined the conversation, humourously commenting, “He had me at “udaayenge”.”