In 1986, Neerja Bhanot, a flight attendant for Pan Am, and part time model, became known internationally as 'the heroine of the hijack' from her bravery and selflessness shown when the flight she was the purser on, Pan Am flight 73, was hijacked by four men. Over 30 years later, her story and legacy is still remembered.
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@konniewiggins92805 years agoI wish we learned of people like Neerja in school! 288
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@katb71605 years agoI admit I hadn't heard of Neerja before this video but may she rest in peace. What an amazing person ❤ 270
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@sakshegururdatt5 years agoI am from India. Thank you for shedding light on this, a truly heartbreaking case. Such a beautiful and strong person. This was very heartbreaking. There is a movie in Bollywood by the same name, NEERJA. 280
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@michelewalburn43765 years agoWhat an amazing woman. She is a true heroine. 124
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@SillyStokey925 years agoI've never heard of this case but good god that woman was a hero. I will never understand how some people can be so courageous in the face of terror. God bless her and her family 148
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@carissamessina19085 years agoNever heard of this story. Very sad. She was so beautiful and brave. 94
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@camvin5755 years agoThis gave me a lump in my throat. Such a beautiful woman, inside and out. Can't believe she shielded those 3 children. Such a selfless woman. She didn't even get to make her 23rd birthday the day after. She truly is a hero. ...58
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@jules.mp35 years agoI'm blown away by this story. What a beautiful woman she was. It's amazing that you're a flight attendant. Thanks for doing what you do! 54
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@cleoh6665 years agoNeerja acted so cleverly and courageously 37
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@DevashReeo45 years agoI am from India and this was such a heart breaking thing. She was such a beautiful person inside and out, so brave and so selfless, such an angel. Thank you for sharing this with the world. There is also a bollywood movie of the same name called NEERJA. You will truly feel the emotions after watching the movie. Thanks for doing such a wonderful job on the case. ...79
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@MommiDonni14 years agoWow I cannot believe the hijackers are at large. Shame on Pakistan. RIP to the hero Neeja. She was a beautiful soul in every way. 7
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@talulahsafir5 years agoThis made me cry. She was so brave... I so wanted a happy ending for her. 10
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@deirdresmith73145 years agoOMG Samantha, I'm so happy you've covered this story. I live in India and I'm so proud that such a beautiful, brave woman did something like this. Thank you for honoring her. X 💟💟💟🇮🇳 38
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@alyssaxrad5 years agoI have never heard of this. What a brave woman. 30
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@jorah28565 years agoOh dear how beautiful she was 😍 am sure that God made her one of his angels up there. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 13
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@WonderfullyAle5 years agoI can't believe I had never heard this story! 25
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@Grimlooper5 years agoAlso, it’s so sickening that those monsters got away. I hope they meet their end in a way so painful that it’s almost unbelievable. 45
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@lese915 years agoImagine not making a movie about this icon. She deserves the world. Thank you for sharing her bravery. 16
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@user_angelmum5 years agoNeerja ..what an amazing woman ..beyond brave A true earth Angel I can not imagine the horror the people on the plane went through .. The crew were extremely brave to protect the American passengers .. To have the forthought to give a passenger directions for the escape slide .. She was amazing 💔 Her parents must be so vert proud . My heart goes out to them in their loss 💔 ...43
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@rightlibertarian83554 years agoThank you for highlighting her. American media ignored her at that time. She was a selfless braveheart. 9
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@Bazinga.Punk.5 years agoI watched the movie, i cried! Then immediately read and learned all I could about her! I love her so much! She was/is an inspiration❤️ 57
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@linywonderland45805 years agoWow. Just wow. Words can t describe how brave this girl was.... Thank you so much for honoring her <3 47
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@CBSP_5 years agoWhat happened was a tragedy, but thanks to Neerja we got the outcome where so many lives were spared. She is a symbol of strenght and honor, and an amazing intelect. This woman should be remembered everyday. In the lack words to thank such bravery (not only hers, but yours and all flight atendants as well -- it takes a lot to do it every single day, I suppose), thank you very much. <3 ...46
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@zanne53375 years agoI had never heard of her before. She was an amazing and brave woman. So beautiful and young to lose her life. It is amazing what all she did to safe people. We need more people like her. People who think of others and not only themselves. Thank you for bringing us this story. It is important that people can see what one person can do and the difference it can make. ...48
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@jessimarisami5 years agoSuch an amazing woman. I could only hope to ever be 2% as brave and selfless as her. I'll strive towards that every day though, so that her will and legacy can live on 16
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@raawrsome5 years agoI'd not heard of Neerja before now. Thank you for sharing her story. She was incredible and honestly so intelligent. Hiding the American passports, hiding the instructions in a magazine and out-smarting the hijackers..? Absolutely amazing woman. I really liked this style of video and would definitely love to see more like this! ...39
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@shalinisingh7984 years agoI m an indian. I can proudly say our India is very brave. People here are very brave. Thankyou sister for sharing her video 4
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@JessicaCondon55 years agoWhat an amazing woman and a brave hero! Thank you for sharing Neerja's story! 44
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@ElloLoJo5 years agoI had not heard of this case, she sounds like a legend, can’t wait to hear her story There are genuinely very few people who would stay to make sure others are safe when you could easily save yourself. I don’t think I could ever be that brave. So many people were saved because of her, RIP Neerja ❤️ ...46
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@alecmatthewgranados73005 years agoWow...can you imagine what it felt like to be on the plane? Experiences like this make me thankful to be alive 16
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@pksmangalam4 years agoI'm Indian and I'm so damn proud of this lady. She was so brave and proved herself that fateful day. India is very much proud of her. ❤😭❤ 6
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@anujaisharma48124 years agoProud to be an indian The land where amazing and brave people are born like neerja bannot . 3
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@alexisrubin-moore44605 years agoThis made me so emotional so much bravery. Amazing job covering this heartbreaking enduring story. Great content! 65
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@amolpradhan644 years agoI’m from India. I’ve grown up listening to this story, getting chills every time I see a video like this. It makes me proud that someone of my blood was so brave and strong. There’s a movie called Neerja which I one hundred percent recommend. Thank you for sharing this. ...4
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@snomad22483 years agoMate, you had me crying like five times through this. The woman was a saint. 7
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@sarahlange44465 years agowhat are you taught to do if a plane you’re on is hijacked? even the thought of that is terrifying, but neerja was so brave and so selfless in a horrifying moment. Rest in peace Neerja💓 39
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@catraoinekelly28795 years agoA remarkable and courageous woman! Thanks to her, many lives were saved, she is the definition of a hero. May she rest in peace 🙏🙏🙏🙏 11
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@hollyrose58185 years agoI can’t believe I have never heard of this. What an amazing woman. Thank you for sharing. You do such a great job. 20
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@nicolebartlett74005 years agoWhat a beautiful woman inside and out. The whole cabin crew sound like incredible people. 💖 (I really enjoyed this different style video and am totally happy with any kind of case/story/profile) 28
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@sexymayagreen92025 years agoWhat an amazing woman. I am so sorry for her passing. She was so young. 6
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@roshirae162 years agoBrought tears to my eyes. What a brave soul 4
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@2005MarieEve5 years agoShe’s def a real life hero in my book🎖 I admire her courage, sacrifice and selflessness .. at such a young age.💔 10
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@midhunlal61362 years agoThanku Samantha for sharing this heart breaking story of strong women Neeraja..The world will always remember Neeraja who sacrificed her own life to save the lives of others..We Indians are very proud of her. 3
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@TiffanyRusell4 years agoShe sacrificed her life for the passengers. A biopic was made on her life story and I watched it on the first day it was released. It moved me to tears... she was a literal angel. 🥺🌸 8
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@moxiesoxie93745 years agoWhat an amazing young woman. I really hope her parents are so proud of the woman they raised. 8
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@stratosphere945 years agoOh wow, I never knew about this. What an amazing woman! 19
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@lonewolfe25027 months agoShe is pride of India & She also got Ashoka chakra award which is highest gallantry award for Bravery in India. Also, she was the youngest and first female to recieve that award. I am glad that you told her story to the world. Because whenever I have came across Pan AM flight 73 story on American news channels, they always ignore her bravery and sacrifice & only talk about people who survived. ...1
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@shoebkapoor37422 years agoShe was the youngest hero get an ashoka chakra award from india after she passed away and pakistan and USA both gave her awards for her bravery 1
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@MistySophie5 years agoPeople should really learn about heroes like this. People of everyday life, who did incredible and brave things with sacrificing their lives 6
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@bricy64375 years agoI have never heard this case in full, but I have heard “pan am flight 73” and now I know what it means. What a sad terrifying story and thank you for telling it so respectfully. Neerja was truly an angel and I’m sure she still is. ...19
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@MrsHart115 years agoI normally don’t comment but I’ve always been aware of this story, you’re the first YouTuber to cover it that I know of! Thanks! 🙏🏾 10
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@katecolgan77705 years agoThis is a wonderful story of bravery and strength. Thank you for telling her story. 19
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@ariellespaventa36454 years agoWhat a beautiful wholesome woman who was too good for this earth 💐 3
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@rebeccaarthur24035 years agoI’m literally crying 😭💔💕 what an amazing woman 6
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@christellehoareau53035 years agoI am still amazed that I discovered your channel and learned about all these people. Have never heard about any of them before, thank you. Neerja was the kind of woman/ person every one could ever hope to be in the face of danger. Her selflessness and sacrifice should teach us a very important lesson. ...15
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@PratonicSky4 years agoThanks for paying homage to this true life hero (heroine). I am of Indian origin but live in Europe and working as a flight attendant since 1998. I had never heard of Neerja Bhanot until I saw the Bollywood film a couple of years ago. My feeling is that her valour is going to be lost in memory and time. So videos like yours will truly help preserve it and inspire others. Regards ...3
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@ruponti81885 years agoI've heard of this case many times before. There is a movie on this case named "Neerja" it's worth watching. Amazing video as always ❤️ 29
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@fazzshion5 years agoWhat an AMAZING woman! She saved several people by out smarting these monsters! 27
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@SamanthaM5 years agoHi gang! Sorry about the boring background for today's video- currently fiddling around with my lighting and sound set up. Let me know your thoughts on this bit of a different video 💓 ps. I'll reply to comments in the morning, it's just after 2am here in Perth and I'm ready to catch some zzz's haha x ...36
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@veggiestan95005 years agoGreat video. She was so brave, what a wonderful woman. 18
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@JennifersASMRCorner5 years agoWow. RIP Neerja Bhanot. What an amazing story, she was a wonderful human being. Thank you so much for telling her story. 🖤 Btw, I really enjoy the simplistic background. You look great😊 26
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@alexandrap72195 years agoit’s been a long time since i cried over a true crime case. what an inspirational woman, thank you for sharing her story! 9
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@TheNicolevertone5 years agoNeerja was amazing. I can only hope to be half the woman that she was. She is truely someone to aspire to emulate. 9
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@shaund97592 years ago24 years ago, when I was 19 I had a conversation on a flight with a flight attendant, Madhvi Bahuguna. I was intertested in aviation at the time and had thoughts of working in the field. I gave her a note with my contact info and to my surpise she reached out a few weeks later. We became friendly and she eventually helped me 2 years later to get hired with delta where I enjoyed an amazing 17 year career. Later I found out that she was one of the crew members aboard PA 73 who assisted in disgarding american passports. ...12
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@annaromkey8295 years agoWhat an sheer act of bravery. Thank you for covering this story. 4
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@Youngsummerskin5 years agoWow she was beautiful inside and out. So inspiring. 5
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@Franklin52614 years agoWow! What a brave woman. She saved so many lives that day even though she probably knew she would likely lose hers. She is a true hero! 3
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@moonflower88295 years agoWow this video really hit me different, I’d never heard of this story but I’m really glad I did now! Great video. 45
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@eedwardsable5 years agoWhat an amazing lady. I am overwhelmed by her bravery and selflessness. She saved so many lives. What a loss to the world Neerja was. Loved this video sweet! I'd love to see more stories about bravery in the face of terrible things, or aviation videos. Xox ...20
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@khadija94415 years agoLaduu is a term that really means something along the lines of "easy to love" 10
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@shelbyk72293 years agoWow not only did she protect her passengers, but it was specifically children. What a hero! 3
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@Karma-xe3tp5 years agoI've never heard of this story, a year before I was born , so I truly appreciate you shining such bright light on such a beautiful, inspirational, heroic woman . Such a young soul who, by her story, had such big dreams for herself and it was taken by cowards . She deserves all of this light and more , she's flying high. ❤ I have not heard of the movie NEERJA but it's now on my list to watch, thank you . ...8
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@CharlesMarlow18985 years agoI hadn't heard of Neerja Bhanot. What an astoundingly brave and selfless hero. 3
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@lottiemcdaniels15235 years agoSamantha, I’m sure you have a lot of fans here in the U.S. It’s so interesting to hear cases we haven’t heard before. Thanks for all your research👍🏻 15
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@yaseuk5 years agoI didn't know you were Cabin crew! I am as well!! Hello Dolly from across the pond! 12
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@Grimlooper5 years agoThank you for sharing this case. Neerja will love forever for her heart and her strength and bravery. You are so loved and so dearly missed. 9
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@reenajoyram54714 years agoI’ve never heard of this story before, what a brave lady! Strange that no one knows whether they escaped or got released. Bless this lady ❤️❤️ 4
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@saraha70065 years agoWhat an amazing person Neerja was, truly selfless! I remember hearing something about this but didn’t know the details other than the plain being hi jacked. Thank you for sharing this story it made me cry for those killed & for Neerja & her heartbroken mum. Their lives were taken for nothing!! Great video!! ...6
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@drinkwater98917 months agowhat a hero and such an impressive life in just a sort time, will never forget
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@terbypapa24895 years agoGreat video, fantastic content. She was a very brave,quick thinking, super adaptable and very clever lady to act so strategically and tactically. Denying them pilots at the outset thus foiling the main goal, thinking fast on her feet to hide passports, protect passengers and covertly educate someone on opening the door etc. She played chess while they were playing checkers. Can u imagine her as president? You did well speaking for her. You should look up the unsolved case of Anne Zappeli, Geraldton 1969. Great job as usual don't stress about the background it's good to experiment with presentation. You do well and it's what you talk about that counts. ...27
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@sudhendusingh774 years agoher bravery is unbelievable and saving three kids while using her body to shield is unbelievable 4
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@Charlinestylesbeauty.5 years agoWhat an incredible legacy she left behind at such a young age. She’s truly inspirational! 2
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@victoriaivy59535 years agoThe 4 hijackers age progression photos look SO familiar it’s unsettling 😳 5
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@shre31125 years agoLadoo is pronounced la-dOO It's a indian sweet that a lot of indian parents refer to their kid in cute nickname sort of way Dont worry about it. Indian words are hard to pronounce 11
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@sarahmasters45 years agoI read a brief article about Neerja, but this was certainly more in depth. She definitely deserves to be remembered. Thanks! 2
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@BuffyLynn19685 years agoI vaguely recall the incident from the news as a child but there were a few of these type of events during that time. 7
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@Christinaanna55 years agoWhat an amazing crew to have with you. It's inspiring to say the least. To be so selfless and truly dedicated to your job and safety of your crew. Brilliant and wise... awe-inspiring. Thank you Samantha for your great work! ...6
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@Flutella1235 years agoI've never heard of this story but my goodness, she was so brave. She was a gorgeous woman too. So heartbreaking. Definitely will be watching the movie. I'm actually surprised I haven't seen it yet since I watch a lot of bollywood movies. ...5
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@legionsrv23816 months agoI m indian and i respect"Neerja" from bottom of my heart.. She was just 23 when she was going threw that..
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@thewizardshu66952 years agoThank you for making this video. My mom told me about her when I was little. What an inspiring beautiful person she was. 1
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@Ravinature3 years agoCriminals didn't get the punishments they deserved and that also hurts . 2
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@LaurenJewel5 years agoi love her, my heart is broken, may god bless she and her family oh my gosh💕 4
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@emilyisinnocent5 years agoWhat an amazing woman, thank you for sharing her story. I had never heard of this hijacking before. Really enjoying your videos, they are super informative and very respectful to victims. Please keep up the good work! 💜 11
مقاطع الفيديو ذات الصلة على The Flight Attendant That Sacrificed Her Life For Her Passengers: Neerja Bhanot.:
Such a beautiful woman, inside and out.
Can't believe she shielded those 3 children.
Such a selfless woman.
She didn't even get to make her 23rd birthday the day after.
She truly is a hero. ... 58
A true earth Angel
I can not imagine the horror the people on the plane went through ..
The crew were extremely brave to protect the American passengers ..
To have the forthought to give a passenger directions for the escape slide ..
She was amazing 💔
Her parents must be so vert proud .
My heart goes out to them in their loss 💔 ... 43
She was a selfless braveheart. 9
She is a symbol of strenght and honor, and an amazing intelect. This woman should be remembered everyday.
In the lack words to thank such bravery (not only hers, but yours and all flight atendants as well -- it takes a lot to do it every single day, I suppose), thank you very much. <3 ... 46
I really liked this style of video and would definitely love to see more like this! ... 39
There are genuinely very few people who would stay to make sure others are safe when you could easily save yourself. I don’t think I could ever be that brave. So many people were saved because of her, RIP Neerja ❤️ ... 46
The land where amazing and brave people are born like neerja bannot . 3
I admire her courage, sacrifice and selflessness .. at such a young age.💔 10
Amazing video as always ❤️ 29
Loved this video sweet! I'd love to see more stories about bravery in the face of terrible things, or aviation videos. Xox ... 20
Such a young soul who, by her story, had such big dreams for herself and it was taken by cowards .
She deserves all of this light and more , she's flying high. ❤
I have not heard of the movie NEERJA but it's now on my list to watch, thank you . ... 8
Hello Dolly from across the pond! 12
Neerja will love forever for her heart and her strength and bravery. You are so loved and so dearly missed. 9
It's a indian sweet that a lot of indian parents refer to their kid in cute nickname sort of way
Dont worry about it. Indian words are hard to pronounce 11
I'm actually surprised I haven't seen it yet since I watch a lot of bollywood movies. ... 5