The national airline carrier Air India has issued an official diktat, which requires all crew members to say Jai Hind after every in-flight announcement. This new advisory has created a huge debate among netizens.
The director Operations of Air India, Amitabh Singh has issued this new advisory, which will be effective immediately. The advisory further asked flight attendants to announce Jai Hind with much passion and a slight pause.
According to the officials of Air India, this advisory was issued to remind its staff about the mood of the nation.
A similar diktat was carried out by Chairman and MD of Air India, Ashwani Lohani when the crew members were directed to greet passengers with a “namaskar” as a reminder of Indian traditions. He also asked his flight attendants to be more polite and courteous to the passengers. They should always greet the passengers with a smile, which is “a good thing”.
Air India has issued a circular to all cabin crew and cockpit crew directing them to say 'Jai Hind' after any announcement onboard. pic.twitter.com/t488kZSCzy
— ANI (@ANI) March 4, 2019
This new circular from national carrier has taken the internet by storm with many people debating about the same. Some of them have welcomed this new initiative, whereas several other trolled the airline company with hilarious jokes and memes. Look at some of the reactions down below.
Natinal anthem bhi shuru karo aur sabko khada karo aur jab tak sab khade nahi hote no take off. Bewakufo ki kami iss desh mei @airindiain #jaihind #airindia #nationalanthem #hypernationalism #aviation #airlines https://t.co/fMj2fh3dT7
— Sarfaraz- OilMan (@beingFaraz80) March 4, 2019
Now all crew need to say Jai Hind instead of thank you. Airlines need to use Sanskrit Prayer before its plane takes off https://t.co/dOMpcNwemY
— Nirmal Ganguly (@NirmalGanguly) March 5, 2019
Now we can prove our patriotism in air also…are you serious @airindiain https://t.co/MqWyQSzY9l
— Dhruv jha (@iamdhruvjhaa) March 5, 2019
I feel this is a very good move and it should be made compulsory in all such organization where announcements are made. https://t.co/Ud4DhUAUQV
— Shelly हिन्दू भारतीय (@mrsshellydang) March 5, 2019
Wouldn't it be more patriotic to sing the national anthem after each announcement? Come on #AirIndia, you can do better. #MondayMotivation #India https://t.co/zR8g1LFilk
— Pathikrit Sen Gupta (@pathikrit2sen) March 4, 2019
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Finally. Now all of Air India's problems are solved. I no longer need to fund the airline. https://t.co/zXaFFxWPul
— 0xDEADBEEF (@ram2sun) March 5, 2019
Ladies and gentlemen, we are passing through turbulent weather, please fasten your seatbelts belts, Jai Hind!
Please do not use the toilets now, Jai Hind!
Cabin crew to landing stations, Jai Hind!
We apologize for the delay in departure, Jai Hind!https://t.co/uC25ccGk6r
— Dhruv Rathee (@dhruv_rathee) March 5, 2019
Good. As a National carrier this should be done. https://t.co/4mgjGvzKGZ
— Indra (@indramlal) March 5, 2019
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