Very often, the work of a flight attendant is too romanticized: distant countries, meeting people, good mood, perfect uniform. But not everyone will think that this profession is also dangerous. And it's not that you have to fly over the clouds. Most often, the danger comes from passengers.
About the heroic flight attendants who managed not to get lost in a difficult situation and fulfill their duty to the end, even at the cost of their own lives, - further in the review.
Nirya Bganot
Nirya (Nirja) Bganot is an Indian flight attendant who saved 360 passengers.
23-year-old flight attendant from India Nirya (Nirja) Bganot sacrificed her life to save 360 passengers. It happened in the Pakistani city of Karachi. The PAN AM 73 aircraft was captured by radical Islamists. The stewardess was not taken aback and managed to immediately warn the pilots. They were evacuated through an escape hatch so that the plane could not be lifted into the air.
Nirya herself remained in the aircraft cabin. The terrorists demanded to bring the passports of all passengers in order to execute the Americans. The brave flight attendant hid the documents of people who had US citizenship in the garbage chute and under the seats. Thanks to this, they survived.
When the Pakistani police began to storm, and the terrorists began to shoot back, Nirya managed to independently evacuate passengers from the plane. She already wanted to get out on her own, but at the last moment she saw three more children in the cabin, hiding under the seats. While the flight attendant was taking the children out, the Islamists noticed them and started shooting. The girl covered the kids with herself and was mortally wounded. With all her strength, she took the children out of the plane, and then died.
Nadezhda Kurchenko
Nadezhda Kurchenko is a Soviet flight attendant who died in a fight with terrorists.
On October 15, 1970, 19-year-old flight attendant Nadezhda Kurchenko paid with her life, trying to prevent terrorists from hijacking the plane. The An-24 aircraft, in which Nadezhda was, was following a flight from Batumi to Sukhumi. The entire flight was supposed to take only half an hour. At the 5th minute after takeoff, one of the passengers called the stewardess to his place, thrust an envelope into her hand and demanded to take it to the commander. Either Nadya looked at him with hostility, or the man did not have enough restraint, but after a couple of seconds he rushed after her. The girl realized that something was wrong, and immediately slammed the door of the pilots' cabin, blocking the path.
The terrorist did not expect such a rebuff and tried to push the young conductor away, but she began to resist desperately. At the same time, the commander realized that a fight was taking place outside the door, and began to sharply turn the plane to the left, right, up, hoping to knock the criminal off his feet (the passengers were still wearing their seatbelts at that time). The terrorist resisted and shot Nadezhda in the thigh, but the fragile girl continued to resist. Then he fired point-blank.
A telegram of condolences addressed to the mother of Nadezhda Kurchenko, Henrietta Ivanovna.
Victoria Zilberstein
Victoria Zilberstein is a flight attendant who rescued passengers in a plane crash.
Victoria Zilberstein, like many girls, dreamed of working as a flight attendant. She was attracted by distant lands, beautiful uniforms. Her wish came true. At the time of the disaster, the girl had been working as a flight attendant for two years. On that day, Victoria was on a plane bound for Irkutsk. Before boarding, everything happened as usual, the standard phrases sounded: "Dear passengers, please fasten your seat belts and assume an upright position."
When taxiing began (maneuvering an airliner moving along the airfield due to the engine thrust), Victoria noticed that the plane did not stop for a long time. Suddenly she felt a jolt, the lights went out in the cabin and smoke appeared. At that moment, the stewardess had only one thought: it was necessary to save the passengers. Victoria immediately remembered the instructor's words: "Girls, in case of an accident, the main thing is to make a hole in the plane." The stewardess yanked the emergency exit lever and opened the hatch. People crawled out, rolling down the tilted wing, Victoria let them forward, gasping for breath from the acrid smoke. Then she went out herself.
The stewardess was in shock. Only later in the Victoria hospital they said that she had a concussion, the plane exploded, and only thanks to the flight attendant, most of the passengers were able to escape.
Sheila Frederick
Sheila Frederick, who managed to save a girl from sexual slavery.
That flight began as usual: passengers were seated in their seats, and the flight attendants performed their duties. But one pair drew Sheila's attention to itself over and over again. It seemed that the man was flying with his daughter, only he looked very decent, and the girl's clothes looked like rags. And even this frightened look.
Sheila invited the girl to take her to the toilet. There she left a note asking if the passenger needed help. She answered in the affirmative. When the plane approached, the police were already waiting at the ramp. It turned out that the girl was indeed taken against her will to be sent into sexual slavery.
Mor Levy and Nitzan Rabinovich
Flight attendants can come to the rescue even when they are on the ground and not in the air. Israeli flight attendants Nitzan Rabinovich and Mor Levi rescued an 80-year-old man from death. On that day, the girls were at the Beijing airport. They were already on their way to their plane, when suddenly Nitzan noticed that she had lost her phone. She asked a friend to go back to the metro station and look for him.
When the flight attendants returned to the station, they saw a woman screaming over the unconscious man. Nitzan and Mor tried to feel for a pulse, but there was none. Immediately, the flight attendants began to give artificial respiration to the lying person, as they were taught in the first aid courses. Mor ordered people to run to the airport and fetch a defibrillator, while she called an ambulance. The girls were on time. They started the heart of a Chinese man, and by the time the doctors arrived, the man even opened his eyes.
It took the flight attendants 30 minutes to rescue the Chinese. They rushed to their flight at a run, had time and, as if nothing had happened, smiled and seated the passengers in their seats. Only after takeoff did the girls allow themselves to cry. By the way, the phone was also found.
), which, saving the passengers of flight 73 of the company Pan am, died at the hands of terrorists who hijacked the plane on September 5, 1986. Became the youngest person to be awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest honor for courage in Peaceful time(awarded posthumously).
| Nirja Bhanot (Lado) | |
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| नीरजा भनोट | |
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| Date of Birth | September 7th(1963-09-07 ) |
| Place of Birth | Chandigarh, India |
| Date of death | September 5th(1986-09-05 ) (22) |
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| Occupation | stewardess |
| Father | Harish Bhanot |
| Mother | Rama Bhanot |
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Biography
Nirja Bhanot was born on September 7, 1963 in Chandigarh. Her father was Mumbai journalist Harisha, mother of Rama Bhanot.
Nirja graduated high school Of the Sacred Heart. Then she studied in Mumbai. For some time she worked as a model. She was noticed as soon as she turned sixteen. She has been a spokesman for many well-known brands.
A family
Nirju Bhanot was survived by two siblings - Achil ( Akhil) and Anish ( Aneesh).
Her father, Harish Bhanot, worked as a journalist for the Hindustan Times for over 30 years; he passed away on January 1, 2008 at the age of 86 in Chandigarh.
Memory
The feat of Nirji Bhanot received international recognition. In India, she was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra Order and became the youngest holder of this order, the most prestigious of India's state awards for courage and heroism in peacetime.
Her devotion to plane passengers in dire trouble will forever remain the highest manifestation of the best qualities of the human spirit.
Original text (eng.)
Her loyalties to the passengers of the aircraft in distress will forever be a lasting tribute to the finest qualities of the human spirit
In 2004, India Post (English) Russian issued a postage stamp in memory of her
She was so young and so beautiful, she was so cheerful and cheerful, and she also loved Rajesh Khannu (knew phrases from all his films). She also loved to fly, loved her job and loved people. .
Every nation has its own big and small heroes... The big ones are given annual honors, they are much talked about, admired and extolled. They are known all over the world, which loves each of them in their own way with boundless, selfless, undivided love. But there are also little heroes, whose actions often do not receive due publicity and only a few know about their feat. Thousands of such people, in fact, make up our history.
Gorgeous, very realistic film with Sonam Kapoor starring. Her dad Anil Kapoor I think to this day I am filled with pride in my daughter's work in this film and for the role of such a heroic girl as Nirja Bhanot ... I (to my shame) learned about this story only last year, (when I recorded films for myself, according to filmography Sonam) although in India Nirja is a national hero with the highest honor for courage. And of course I began to read as much as possible about this story. And now I finally looked at it. Impressions and emotions are simply overwhelming.
Sad movie, but a very wonderful story about a young, courageous, strong-willed girl who accomplished a great deed and feat. Filmed very realistic and believable... Such stories must be filmed, and must be shown, (because they happen more and more every day, all over the world) about the exploits of people in the workplace, doing their duty, even if it threatens their own lives. Film, which are few. A film about a man who is not enough It is imperative to watch this film and see what kind of people there are in this world and so unfairly leave it ahead of time.
Filming in a confined space is always more difficult, but the director managed to correctly convey the emotions and behavior of passengers and terrorists. In general, with a limited number of actions, the atmosphere of fear, horror and panic was felt quite clearly. When I watched the film, I reasoned that everyone has such different destinies ... but I will always admire such brave, strong, heroic people. Sometimes I think how I would behave in a similar situation ... and I don't even know. Of all the people whom I personally (in one way or another) know today, including myself, as Nirja , no one could do. And now remembering my feelings while watching this film (I was like myself among these people-hostages), the whole essence shrinks into such a small coward, and sits somewhere deep inside, staring at the same tense faces of others. And if you still clearly imagine how one of these bearded men brandishes a pistol in front of your face, then legs and arms instantly go numb, and panic begins. Terrorism is disgusting. I know of no creatures in nature capable of such an act of cruelty, except people.
A film about fortitude, philanthropy, courage and real heroism! Excellent choreography, great acting. The film - the drama was filmed at the highest level - the full feeling that the acting actors playing the heroes are living their roles. A brave and precocious girl, decisive in her heroism and dedication - such stories should be remembered by everyone! I am delighted with the Feat Nirji !
The actors were great. Sonam is just gorgeous in this role., lived it with every part of her soul. Unforgettable and the image created Shabanoi Azmi... She is in the role of a mother Nirji ... All her tragedy, all her grief is simply indescribable, her gaze is still in front of her eyes, and her words sound in her head. It is so realistic to play the grief of a mother who has lost and forced to bury her child (at whatever age he may be) can be played only either by experiencing something like that in reality, or by being a genius. And what is depicted in this case Shabanoi, I dont know. Hopefully the second.
Film delights "Nirja" I didn't get it just for one simple reason, too heavy a plot (there is still a lump of tears in my throat) about events that took place in reality, and about a heroine who was young, beautiful, kind, caring, and who happened to be the eldest a flight attendant on an ill-fated plane flight hijacked by terrorists. On September 7, the girl turned 23 years old, and on her birthday there was such a tragedy. God forbid someone to be in such a situation sometime and anywhere. The film was shot very realistic, interesting, dramatic... All the time, together with the passengers of the airliner, I was in terrible tension, excitement and concern for the lives of each and every one, especially when one psychopath terrorist yelled at everyone and brandished his weapon in front of people. It's no joke, more than three hundred and fifty people on board, and everyone is in terrible danger, and there is no one to support them, except for the young flight attendants who remained on the plane after the crew escaped from it, it turns out that it should be done according to the instructions. Perhaps this is correct, since in this way the plans of the terrorists who hijacked the plane break down. But on the other hand, passengers in such a situation find themselves under a more terrible threat of death due to the alarmism of the psychotic and cruelty of the terrorists who hijacked the plane.
At the beginning of the film, we find ourselves on a holiday with songs and dances, but this is only at the very beginning, and then you will forget about whose film it is, who shot it, you will just watch and worry. I recommend the film for viewing even for those who are skeptical about Indian films. This film does not look typically Indian. The actors played excellently and conveyed the drama of the events well. The film is watched in one breath and evokes a storm of emotions, and after watching it leaves a bitter aftertaste... For me, this is a sign of quality cinema. I love movies based on real events. You can learn a lot of interesting things that seem to have long gone into history and forgotten.
Nirja Bhanot was born on September 7, 1963 in the city of Chandigarh (India). Her father worked as a journalist.
Apparently, due to the nature of his activity, the family moved to Mumbai (then Bombay). Here the girl graduated from high school.
From the age of 16, the future heroine worked as a model, represented many famous brands. In March 1985, her parents married her off. As it happens in India, by agreement. But the husband turned out to be picky: he did not like the dowry, and two months later he returned his wife back.
An unsuccessful marriage led Neerja to the Pan American office. She successfully qualified for the position of Senior Flight Attendant.
On that ill-fated day, Bhanot served the passengers of flight RA 73. The plane took off from Mumbai and landed in Karachi at 5:00. Four radical Islamists burst aboard and took passengers and crew hostage.
Neerja immediately distinguished herself by her speed of reaction: she instantly warned the pilots, and they fled through the emergency hatch.
Further, the young girl witnessed the monstrous reprisal. Terrorists shot at everyone who called themselves an American. Then they demanded a passport to check if at least one US citizen was still alive. Neerja distinguished herself again: she hid the documents in the garbage chute. Thanks to her bold move, no one else was killed.
When Pakistani police began to storm the plane, Bhanot took advantage of the commotion to evacuate all passengers. She was not embarrassed by bullets flying by and exploding grenades.
As she was about to leave the aircraft, the stewardess turned around at last. And I noticed 3 children - they were hiding behind the seats and were afraid to go out.
The girl hurried to pick them up. Unfortunately, the terrorists noticed her and opened fire. Brave Neerja covered the children with her body. She was mortally wounded, but she evacuated these passengers anyway. And after that she died ...
As you know, one of the rescued boys grew up and became a pilot.
Nirju Bhanot was posthumously awarded the Order of Ashoka Chakra, India's highest honor for courage. The girl is the youngest of all who are awarded her.
A story that left a great sadness in my soul! The whole world should know about Nirji's courage. Share this post with your friends!
