Viral: An Instagram video of IndiGo Airlines pilot Captain Pradeep Krishan has gone viral, in which he is seen making announcements in Hindi during a flight. However, he has admitted that he is not able to speak Hindi well. Krishnan, a native of Tamil Nadu, was flying from Chennai to Mumbai when a passenger requested him to make announcements in Hindi, after which he decided to try it.
In the video posted on his Instagram, Krishnan greets the passengers saying, “Hello, my name is Pradeep Krishan,” and then introduces his crew and gives information about the flight, such as the altitude of their flight is 35,000 feet and the expected travel time is one hour and 30 minutes. Despite his limited command over the language, the pilot’s effort was warmly acknowledged by both passengers and viewers. Here is what he said in the reel:
“Hello, my name is Pradeep Krishnan. My first officer’s name is Bala. Our lead’s name is Priyanka. We will fly from Chennai to Mumbai today, at 35,000, the entire distance is 1,500 km, the entire time is one hour one hour thirty minutes, there will be turbulence during the departure time, we will wear seat belts, I will too. Thank you.”
The reel became very popular very quickly, garnering over one million views. Social media users praised Krishnan’s effort, posting comments such as “This is the cutest announcement” and “Great effort, Captain.” One user jokingly said, “His Hindi is as good as my English,” which shows the light-hearted reactions to his gesture. Krishnan acknowledged the effort in his post, writing, “A very sweet passenger asked me to make an announcement in Hindi. I really tried.” The popularity of the video shows how even small efforts can create a positive and memorable experience for travellers.
