Neerja Bhanot: The Hero of Pan Am Flight 73

In 1986, over 350 passengers on board Pan Am Flight 73 were faced with a traveller’s worst nightmare… their plane was hijacked. At just 22 years old, head flight attendant, Neerja Bhanot, stepped up to lead the cabin crew- making decisions that would come to define one of the most heroic responses in aviation history. This episode explores the story of Neerja and the brave flight attendants who risked their lives to protect the lives of strangers in the face of terror. Follow us on Instagram: @watchhercookpodcast  Sources: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/chandigarh/when-neerja-s-husband-told-her-if-you-can-t-cook-stop-eating-647498/ Michael Thexton- A 13-hour hijack Goodbye darling, please keep coming; Here's what Neerja Bhanot's father wrote in her memory in 1986 BBC- Inside the hijack: The unheard stories of Pan Am 73 Neerja Bhanot- Inspiration Personified  Neerja: A fond tribute to a forgotten hero The story of Neerja Bhanot- India’s flight attendant Remembering Neerja Bhanot: Rare photos of India’s Braveheart Neerja’s father penned this heartbreaking piece  Tribute India Times The story of Pan American world airways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices