If you have a fear of flying, you might want to avert your eyes. This video was recently captured at the Chennai airport in India and this is the moment some last minute maneuvers by a pilot may have just saved the lives of the passengers aboard the airliner. Veuer’s Tony Spitz has the details.
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00:00Aerophobia is the fear of flying, and for anyone who has that fear, this is likely one of your
00:05worst nightmares. This video was captured at the Chennai airport in India, and this is the moment
00:10some last-minute maneuvers by a pilot may have just saved the lives of the passengers aboard
00:15the airliner. Heavy rains and intense gusty winds recently inundated the area, brought on by the
00:20named cyclone Fengal. The storm has lashed the region, bringing with it epic rainfall that has
00:26caused flooding in many areas, with some receiving their heaviest precipitation in 30 years. However,
00:31at the airport, wind was the primary concern. This video was captured on Saturday, as the Indigo
00:37passenger jet approached the tarmac. At the last minute, an epic gust of wind blows the plane
00:41sideways, forcing the pilot to increase throttle and move airward once again. Indigo Airlines said
00:47in a statement that this is standard procedure, adding, this is a standard and safe maneuver,
00:52and our pilots are extensively trained to handle such situations with utmost professionalism.
00:56The jet was eventually able to land. However, the airport closed operations later that day,
01:01due to inclement weather.