How fate saved the lives of passengers who missed fateful Air India flight

After the crash, there were numerous stories of people who either missed or cancelled the travel plan on that day.

The tragic Air India plane crash has left many devastated. Air India flight AI-171, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on June 12, 2025, was involved in an accident. The crash claimed 270 lives.

After the incident, there were numerous stories of people who either missed or cancelled the travel plan on that day.

Bhumi Chauhan, hailing from Bharuch district, missed her flight after she reported for boarding 10 minutes late.

She said that her repeated requests were denied by airline officials and was forced to return.

Some more people have said to have missed the flight due to various reasons.

Yaman Vyas, a warehouse worker was all set to leave for London. He had come to visit his family in Vadodara almost after two years and had no plans of returning for another year, as per a report by The Times Of India.

When Vyas sought his parents blessings before leaving, his mother pleaded for him to stay for a few more days, following which he cancelled the flight.

"I realised my mother's instinct saved my life," he told the publication.

Jaimin Patel and Priya Patel from Chandlodia were leaving for London to meet their friend Rohit Yadav. However, at the airport due to some documentation issues, the two could not get the boarding passes.

After reaching home, and checking the news, they said they were "shocked", as reported by the publication.

Savji Timbadia was set to board the flight and meet his son in London. However, earlier that morning, he called his son and said he "did not feel like flying and would postpone his trip".

"When he (son) asked about the sudden change of plan, I could only describe a feeling of mental unease," he said, as reported by TOI.

Another passenger, Jayesh Thakkar missed his flight due to delayed work in Kolkata.

He told the publication that he was delayed due to work in Kolkata and that he would not reach on time in Ahmedabad, following which he decided to change the plans.

Ravji Patel also decided not to board that flight, along with his son-in-law, as he had some work to be finished.

Meanwhile, 99 victims have so far been identified through DNA matching and 64 bodies, including that of former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, were handed over to their families, officials said on Monday.

Authorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims as many bodies were charred beyond recognition or damaged.

(With PTI and Reuters inputs)