Monday, December 16, 2019

Tweeple hail Air India gesture to India junior women''s hockey team

New Delhi: The India junior women''s hockey team received an enthusiastic welcome on their flight from Melbourne to Delhi after their stupendous victory in the tri-nation tournament in Australia on December 8, as they finished top of the points table despite suffering their first loss of the competition.

Right after the players boarded the Air India flight and settled on to their seats, the Flight captain announced their presence in the plane and said,"Congratulations to the team and it is a pleasure to have you on board with us."

Soon after the passengers clapped and cheered as one of the players walked across the aisle on the flight with the trophy.

The entire 1 minute 48 seconds episode has been recorded in a video that has gone viral on social media. Soon after the tweeple start posted congratulatory messages for the team besides appreciating Air India for their gesture.

Taking to Twitter Union Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote, "The Indian Junior Women''s Hockey Team were travelling onboard Air India from Melbourne to Delhi, after winning GOLD, in the Tri-Nation series against Australia & New Zealand. The Captain of the flight made a special announcement to Congratulate these victorious girls."

One user wrote, "Congratulations to these victorious girls of The Indian Junior Women''s Hockey Team for winning GOLD in the Tri-Nation series against Australia & New Zealand."
16/12/19 IANS/Outlook
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