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This all-female Indian crew just flew a flight around the world

The flight was part of Women’s Day celebrations and has been submitted for consideration to the Guinness World Records
Associated Press
06 Mar, 2017

Air India said it has set a world record by flying around the world with an all-female crew.

Press Trust of India reported on Sunday that the flight flew over the Pacific Ocean from New Delhi to San Francisco last Monday, and then flew back to New Delhi over the Atlantic on Friday.

Apart from the all-female cockpit and cabin crew, the other staff involved in the flight including the check-in and other ground staff and the air traffic controllers were all women.

According to the news report, Air India, the country’s state-owned carrier, has applied to the Guinness World Records to be recognised for the feat. The flight was part of celebrations for International Women’s Day, which falls on Wednesday.

Originally published in Dawn, March 6th, 2017

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ANZ Mar 06, 2017 12:37pm
Go Girls. Salute
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Vish Mar 06, 2017 12:49pm
Bravo! Women don't have to prove anything, but feats like this will show that they are as good as their male counterparts; if not better! I think Pakistani women will take their country forward more than their males.
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Dipak singham Mar 06, 2017 01:02pm
More power to you ladies.
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Minni Mar 06, 2017 01:03pm
Kudos
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DV Mar 06, 2017 01:10pm
Well done girls.
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anil sahu Mar 06, 2017 01:37pm
congrats air india..
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NURUL HUDA Mar 06, 2017 01:40pm
India is great in every spheres..
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Kappu Mar 06, 2017 01:41pm
Great feat. Proud of the team. My husband flew the New Delhi - Chicago a few days back. He was pleasantly surprised at the quality of service. New management has put emphasis on service and quality. The onboard staff also seem to have motivated to give their best. I hope this new direction will take maharaja to the great heights it once enjoyed. All the best.
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dk pamnani Mar 06, 2017 01:49pm
Congratulations.
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point of view Mar 06, 2017 01:58pm
Congratulations for setting the example of women empowerment.
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rahul1 Mar 06, 2017 01:58pm
Women empowerment. Keep it up
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AHA Mar 06, 2017 02:00pm
Congratulations ladies. Yes India is truly achieving equality now with women working in all class, cadre without any labour dignity. The average family earnings are three fold now making a huge difference in affordability. Families who had just enough to meet their ends a couple of years ago are now having modern houses and cars.
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pk Mar 06, 2017 02:11pm
This is how Indian is shining. This ia an example of woman empowerment in India. In india, man & woman enjoy equal status. We change ourselves with the time. We don't have any compulsion from our religion or society. Our value system gives us positive mindset & thinking process which guide us to do better & better. These are some of the factor that helping to become superpower in near future.
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ripan Mar 06, 2017 02:11pm
shinning India
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Krishankant Mar 06, 2017 02:12pm
That sets an example of woman empowerment. Kudos to the crew and Air India for the courageous achievement.
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Anusri Tripathi Mar 06, 2017 02:13pm
Good job ladies. Keep going.
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Nikhil Mar 06, 2017 02:16pm
Way to go ladies.
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Chetan Naik Mar 06, 2017 02:18pm
Kudos
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Sam Mar 06, 2017 02:21pm
Cool....Good achievement
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Bala Mar 06, 2017 03:03pm
Putting the lives of innocent passengers at risk wasn't a good move!
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Hindusthani Mar 06, 2017 03:16pm
This names goes to our great PM Mr.Modi. Congrats women freedom. Only a country in the world which respect women is INDIA. Jai Hind.
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SATT Mar 06, 2017 03:17pm
Brave Indian women.People do whatever they can to stop them but they will fight fire with fire.
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sangram Mar 06, 2017 03:23pm
Good news and a challenge for other country to make their women as good as these ladies ...As long as women are not being treated with respect and equality society can not be considered as human society ...
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R S Chakravarti Mar 06, 2017 03:36pm
@pk I wish you were right. We have a long way to go.
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Sana Mar 06, 2017 03:54pm
@Bala are you serious? these are trained crew members do you think only men can fly planes/ you belong in the stone age
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Prem gehi Mar 06, 2017 03:58pm
Well done... Keep it up....An inspiration for all women around globe... women are second to none....congratulations
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Well Meaning Muhammed Mar 06, 2017 04:05pm
congrats ladies for confirming women can do everything men can do and do it better
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jawed mirza Mar 06, 2017 04:24pm
well done
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Laksha K R Mar 06, 2017 05:26pm
Wow girls! You set a record. Keep it going... Next time, please ensure that you have all female passengers on board. That would be great fun indeed!
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Pomy Mar 06, 2017 06:05pm
We're the passengers informed, about the all women crew that were going to fly them. I think in such circumstances the passengers have the right to be informed prior take off, so that they can decide whether to fly or not. I am quite apprehensive, when it comes to flying with female pilots,as I have had a few near miss situations while flying the domestic sector in India.
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slider Mar 06, 2017 06:17pm
Well done ,Aunties in fact !
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Muhammad Jamal UDDIN Mar 06, 2017 07:20pm
Go girls you set an example for women in south asia and rest of the world.
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Freund Mar 06, 2017 08:44pm
Bravo girls! Nothing is impossible for women.
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saber Mar 06, 2017 09:55pm
So no male passenger .... good luck ladies ...
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Syed Rafiq Mar 06, 2017 09:56pm
its not kudos just to ladies......its is kudos to being progressive nation and the will to be number one in every field.
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B.patel. USA Mar 06, 2017 11:42pm
@Bala , you will get a mention in the Guinness book of records for the 'stupidest comment'.
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helloall Mar 07, 2017 12:10am
Kudos ladies & very proud of your achievement!!!
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ramesh Manghirmalani Mar 07, 2017 12:21am
I Salute the Air India
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Suchbaath Mar 07, 2017 01:27am
Government of India achieved a remarkable milestone by flying flight managed by all women staff. Pakistan has woman pilots too and can manage such women managed flights. On the other hand Indian Government failed to provide protection to women in the society, who are treated badly including increasing rape. I think instead scoring points, lets give every women respect in the society, and stand against those who feel women are inferior, so women can get rights to rise.
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Waheed Noor Mar 07, 2017 03:28am
Great job ladies.
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Bupi Mar 07, 2017 03:50am
@Bala Dear its called Nagtive approach. Always be positive
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Bupi Mar 07, 2017 03:54am
@Pomy Dear life is always taken the way it comes. Destiny is always written before our birth then please don't worry.
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illawarrior Mar 07, 2017 05:03am
@Bala What risk?
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kerala Mar 07, 2017 06:59am
@Bala Oh it's always better than excess baggage standing passengers in flights . On a serious note -this is a statement to the world from India. In earlier days,women pilots got into news headlines and all other posts used to get unnoticed. But now since it is a routine; no bignews for women pilots and other women staff. So for making a statement for international Women's day ,"all women crew "is a great idea from Incredible India.
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raza Mar 07, 2017 07:22am
great job girls! Good on Air India. well done
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SR Mar 07, 2017 09:28am
Way to go gals!
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Tamilselvan Mar 07, 2017 09:51am
@Pomy . Surprised that if you were a passenger in the plane for you would not even know that there was a near miss. Also how do you know the error was not made by a male pilot. In brief please grow up and respect the person for the ability and not be narrow minded like in KSA where they font empower women to drive .
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UTPAL BANERJEE Mar 07, 2017 10:58am
Don't forget our mother is a woman, who made us like this what we are today! Pranam to all crew members for their achievement.
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guzniabbas Mar 07, 2017 12:23pm
Well done. Congratulations. Ghazanfar, Pakistan
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MAHMOOD MIR Mar 08, 2017 06:53am
In Pakistan we already have 2 women Pilots who are flying commercial plane and they have already created record couple of months ago, women have a greater role in all fields, keep it up.
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sam Mar 08, 2017 09:31am
Anything special?
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tall dark stranger Mar 08, 2017 10:10am
WOW. Impressive.
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shubs Mar 08, 2017 11:53am
@Pomy "I have had a few near miss situations while flying the domestic sector in India." Really??? Every case of a "near miss" in India's domestic aviation sector is reported in the press. Of the thousands of flights every single day in India, a handful of incidents are reported in a year. I would like to know how you have been on a "few" of these - you really must be INCREDIBLY unlucky, just statistically speaking. And you also seem to be sure that they were flown by female pilots. Bull excrement can be smelt a mile away, especially on message boards.
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Divakar Mar 08, 2017 12:19pm
@Bala : Can you explain please.
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CHAndio. Mar 08, 2017 12:21pm
Flying plane by a woman pilot is nothing new to Pakistan itself ! yeah only idea as all crew being women is probably a bit fun for ladies on women's day.
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Divakar Mar 08, 2017 12:27pm
@Pomy As long as the crew members are qualified for the job and have the required experience, the airline need not inform you or any other passenger in advance. As far as you are concerned, there is a lot of growing up to do.If you are chartering an aircraft, you can insist that crew shouldn’t be all women.
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Vinod narang Mar 08, 2017 07:07pm
More Power to Indian women. Sky is the limit. Congratulations for the maiden flight . I am sure that Pakistani women can do the same thing if men in their lives encouraged them to go and achieve their dreams.
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@ Mar 09, 2017 11:14am
charm!
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