Pratik Joshi had been living in London for six years. A software professional, he’d long dreamed of building a life abroad for his wife and three young children, who stayed back in India.
After years of waiting for due clearances the dream was finally coming true. Just two days ago, his wife, Dr. Komi Vyas, a renowned doctor in Udaipur, resigned from her job. The bags were packed, goodbyes said, the future within reach.
This morning, the family of five, filled with hope and excitement, boarded Air India flight 171 to London. They clicked a selfie. Sent it to relatives. A one-way journey to a new life. But they never made it. The plane crashed. No one survived.
In a matter of moments, a lifetime of dreams turned to ash. A brutal reminder, life is terrifyingly fragile. Everything you build, everything you hope for, everything you love, it all hangs by a thread. So while you can, live, love, and don’t wait for happiness to start tomorrow.
This crash isn’t an accident. This is what happens when warnings are ignored. When complaints are dismissed. When passengers are treated like numbers instead of lives.@airindia
This tragedy didn’t come out of nowhere. My colleagues flew the same route just days before, and they complained — clearly, urgently. They sent emails, described safety lapses, begged for answers. Air India didn’t even bother to respond properly. @airindia
My friends — people I know personally — were on that flight. Their names were on the list. I can’t even process that. I don’t know how to feel. This doesn’t feel like real life — but it is, and it’s Air India’s reality, created by negligence and silence. @airindia
@emirates Over 300 passengers on EK539 had their plans ruined — missed connections, cancelled hotel bookings, and important programs lost. This level of disruption is unacceptable. Who will be accountable for the losses we’ve all faced? #EK539#EmiratesDelay
@emirates Who will give me the surety that I’ll be safe in Dubai and my connecting flights will be rescheduled and taken care of? I’m already delayed, stressed, and stranded in transit. I need answers and urgent support. #EK539#TravelSupport
@emirates This is unacceptable. I emailed you, yet no response. Your team helped other passengers rebook, but I was the only one flying to Denmark — and I was ignored. I trusted Emirates as the only direct option to Denmark.
@emirates Please understand I have urgent connecting flights. I must be in Aarhus, Denmark by 30th May for an academic event as a research associate for Thai Summer School. My students are already in Copenhagen. I trusted Emirates for my entire route please help #EK539
@emirates I didn’t expect this level of mismanagement. So many of us are flying today for important milestones in our lives academic, personal, or professional. A delayed flight without proper support is not just inconvenient, it’s heartbreaking. Please do better. #EK539
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@iamsrk this was personal — and I will always carry it with me.Thank you for always saying things that are so deeply meaningful. Your words don’t just reach us; they move us. They stay with us, quietly powerful, long after they’re spoken.! @WAVESummitIndia#WAVES2025
My heart goes out to every soul affected by this horrific tragedy.
To the families who lost their loved ones,
to the ones who were injured, shaken, or left behind—
my deepest condolences.
No words will ever be enough.