Archive · 31 Aug 2026
IndiGo Pilot Recites Majrooh Sultanpuri Sher Before Kolkata Landing
An IndiGo plane was flying toward Kolkata.
Before landing, the pilot gave passengers normal updates about the distance, temperature, and arrival time.
Then he said he had something extra to share.
He recited a couplet by poet Majrooh Sultanpuri.
The poem says that someone who begins a journey alone may gain companions along the way.
A passenger named Sanchita recorded the announcement.
She posted it on Instagram, where many people praised the pilot.
IndiGo also thanked her for saying that the crew made the journey special.
An IndiGo pilot recited a couplet by Majrooh Sultanpuri during a pre-landing announcement.
The pilot said the aircraft was about 140 kilometers from Kolkata and would land within 20 minutes.
He also reported Kolkata’s temperature as 29 degrees and the cabin temperature as 24 degrees.
Passenger Sanchita recorded the announcement and shared it on Instagram with praise for IndiGo.
Social media users called the pilot “cool” and “the coolest,” while IndiGo thanked the passenger for the feedback.
- Who
- An unnamed IndiGo pilot, the passengers, passenger Sanchita, IndiGo, and poet Majrooh Sultanpuri.
- What
- The pilot recited a Majrooh Sultanpuri sher during a pre-landing announcement.
- When
- Shortly before landing; the announcement said touchdown was expected in about 15 to 20 minutes. One article was published on August 31, 2026.
- Where
- On an IndiGo flight approaching Kolkata; the recording was shared on Instagram.
- Why
- The pilot said he wanted to share something extra before taking his leave, adding a personal and poetic touch to the routine announcement.
- Airline
- IndiGo
- Destination
- Kolkata
- Aircraft distance
- About 140 kilometers from Kolkata
- Kolkata temperature
- 29 degrees
- Cabin temperature
- 24 degrees
- Expected touchdown
- Approximately 15 to 20 minutes
- Poet quoted
- Majrooh Sultanpuri
