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Neerja Bhanot (7 September 1963 – 5 September 1986) was an Indian flight purser.On 5 September 1986, she saved a large number of passengers onboard Pan Am Flight 73, which had been hijacked by four terrorists from the Abu Nidal Organization after it made a stopover at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan.Around 17 hours into the standoff, after she opened an emergency exit door and began helping passengers escape from the plane, Neerja was shot and killed by the hijackers.
Sep 2, 2021 · Born on September 7, 1963, in Chandigarh, India, Neerja Bhanot moved to Mumbai as a teenager. She had just enrolled at St. Xavier’s College when a photographer saw her on campus and she began modeling for stores like Paville and products like Vaporex.
Mar 30, 2016 · Nearly 30 years after the hijack of Pan Am Flight 73 at Karachi airport, six of the plane's crew have spoken to the media for the first time. "My first instinct was to open the wing exit and slip ...
Sep 5, 2023 · On a day when India is celebrating Teachers' Day, it is important to remember the sacrifice made by Neerja Bhanot, a flight purser, who was killed on September 5, 1986, during the hijack of Pan Am ...
Dec 19, 2015 · In September 1986, terrorists hijacked a plane in Karachi. Neerja Bhanot, a flight attendant, saved the lives of 360 passengers and was killed while shielding children from terrorist fire.
Sep 5, 2017 · In case you are still unaware about her, here are a few things you must know about Neerja Bhanot: 1. Neerja was born to Harish and Rama Bhanot on September 7, 1962, in Chandigarh.
Apr 6, 2021 · During the September 1986 hijacking of Pan Am flight 73, flight attendant Neerja Bhanot gathered American passports and hid them in order to protect the passengers, and single-handedly evacuated ...
Oct 19, 2022 · Neerja Bhanot started working as a flight attendant with Pan Am in 1985. She had previously worked as a model and while welcoming the new opportunity, continued to do so during her time at Pan Am.The airline had decided that they wanted to have Indian flight attendants onboard the flights between Frankfurt and destinations in India. Neerja was quickly promoted to the role of flight purser.
Feb 19, 2016 · Neerja: Directed by Ram Madhvani. With Sonam Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Yogendra Tikku, Abrar Zahoor. The story of courageous Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of 359 passengers on Pan Am Flight 73 in 1986 when it was hijacked by a terrorist organization.
Apr 12, 2019 · In 1986, Neerja Bhanot, a flight attendant for Pan Am, and part time model, became known internationally as 'the heroine of the hijack' from her bravery and ...
