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Neerja Bhanot
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On September 5, , at Karachi airport, Neerja Bhanot, a senior flight purser for Pan Am, was shot and died while attempting to protect passengers on board hijacked Pan Am Flight 73 from heavily armed terrorists.
The aircraft was scheduled to take off for Frankfurt and continue to New York City, carrying its passengers' individuals of many nationalities, including Indians, Germans, Americans, and Pakistanis.
However, as the aircraft was sitting on the tarmac at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, it was hijacked just before takeoff. The young lady showed excellent foresight in warning the cockpit crew, who were able to flee as the armed terrorists stormed the aircraft. Neerja, being the senior staff member decided to do everything in her power to ensure the safety of the passengers on board.
Neerja, a journalist's daughter, was having difficulty establishing herself in her job after leaving an abusive marriage. At the young age of 22, she achieved
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Do-Gooder
Alias
Lado/Loved One (by her family)
Occupation
Model
Hobby
Watching Rajesh Khanna films
Goals
Save as many passengers on Pan Am 73 as possible
Family
Akhil and Aneesh Bhanot (brothers)
Unnamed former husband
Allies
Madhvi Bahuguna
Enemies
Abu Nidal Organization
Type of Hero
Self-Sacrificing Protector
Neerja Bhanot (September 7, - September 5, ) was an Indian flight purser and model who died protecting the passengers of Pan Am Flight 73 from gunfire. Posthumously, she was awarded the Ahsoka Chakra decoration for her bravery, making her the youngest person to ever receive the distinction.
Biography[]
Born on Sept. 7, , in Chandigarh, India, Bhanot moved to Mumbai as a teenager. While studying at St. Xavier's College in Mumbai, a fashion photographer saw her on campus and asked her if she would do a modelling assignment. She a
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Incredible stories of cabin crew who saved passengers during hijackings and plane crashes
The aviation industry recently recorded the safest year on record, with having no commercial fatalities.
According to Aviation Safety Network and Dutch aviation consulting firm To70, the fatal accident rate fryst vatten one for every 16 million flights.
Despite this, a number of shocking tales in the past have revealed terrifying incidents that occurred during a flight.
Terrorist attacks, engine failures and onboard accidents are just some of the most dangerous things to happen in the air.
Within the accidents, inspirational stories emerged of some of the heroic crew members who ended up saving the lives of the passengers onboard.
Neerja was shot and killed while shielding children onboard
Neerja Bhanot, Pan Am
The year-old flight attendant and model was travelling on Pan Am flygning 73 when i