“Flying With A Hero”: IndiGo Crew’s Salute To ‘Param Vir Chakra’ Honoree Wins Internet

Recently Indigo hosted param Vir Chakra awardee Subedar Major Sanjay Kumar on its flights on Sunday. The war hero was onboard a plane-bound flight and before the take-off was felicitated by the aircraft crew.

A video was shared by Indigo on its Twitter handle. In the video, Captain Edsel could be seen giving the flight details and later welcomed Mr. Kumar onboard. The airline crew also presented a small token to Mr Kumar.

The captain announced, “Today, we have a very special person with us…we have Subedar Major Sanjay Kumar ji, a recipient of the Param Vir Chakra.”

Twitter post by Indigo

The video has received over 2 lakh views on Twitter since it was released. A person left the following remark on the post: “Appreciate the gesture by @IndiGo6E”

The Internet’s hype

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Kudos to Subedar Major Sanjay Kumar, the courageous man who was honored with the PVC for his valor and bravery in the face of the enemy. Thanks to you and others like you, Sir, we are content with the life we currently lead. There should be pride in the Indian Armed Forces.

I like that we at least have a platform where we can publicly thank the soldiers who serve our nation. Hope this progresses more,” a third user commented. “A fantastic effort by Indigo. The real heroes are the soldiers who served under trying conditions. They make us feel secure… A user said, “A big salute to them.

The initiative taken by Indigo received great appreciation from the users of the internet. Thanking the men who serve the nation is a gesture that was admired by users all over the internet.