Madalas ay isinusumpa natin ang matinding traffic na nagiging sanhi ng pagka-late sa pasok o appointment.
Ganito ang naramdaman ni Bhoomi Chauhan, 28, isang Indian na na-late ng 10 minutes sa kanyang flight dahil sa matinding trapiko.
Noong June 12, 2025, naka-book ang flight ni Chauhan sa Air India.
Mula Ahmedabad, India, lilipad na sana siya pabalik ng London. Isa siyang business administration student sa Bristol.
Dahil late, hindi pinasakay si Chauhan. Na-miss niya ang kanyang flight.
Subalit wala pang isang minuto matapos makalipad, biglang bumagsak at sumabog ang eroplano, isang Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
Nasawi ang 241 sakay ng eroplano, at isa lamang ang nakaligtas.
Nang malaman ang balita, hindi agad nakapagsalita si Chauhan. Dapat ay sakay siya ng eroplanong bumagsak.
Dahil sa matinding trapiko, naiwan siya ng kanyang flight, at tuloy nakaligtas sa tiyak na kapahamakan.
“My mind is completely just thinking one thing—that what if I was on the same flight?” ani Chauhan sa panayam ng BBC News India.
“We were definitely going to reach there [airport], but somehow, the traffic… and in middle of the way, we also stopped for the breakfast.
“And somehow, I’ve reached there 10 minutes late.”
Ipinakita pa ni Chauhan ang kanyang digital boarding pass at nakalagay ang 12:10 P.M. bilang boarding time.
“I reached there around 12:20, straight go to the baggage check-in counter. The lady there didn’t let me check in.
“I was literally requesting her then… ‘Let me go. Let me go, I’m the only one who [got left] before boarding.’”
Hindi pinayagang maka-board si Chauhan.
Sabi naman niya sa BBC: "We got very angry with our driver and left the airport in frustration. I was very disappointed.
"We left the airport and stood at a place to drink tea and after a while, before leaving... we were talking to the travel agent about how to get a refund for the ticket.
"There, I got a call that the plane had gone down."
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CHAUHAN ON THE tragic NEWS
Tinanong si Chauhan sa reaksiyon niya matapos malamang bumagsak ang eroplanong dapat ay sasakyan niya.
“I was completely blank. I was numb. My body was shivering, and the first picture that came in front of me was of my son and my husband," aniya sa BBC India.
“I [was] only thinking of both of them. I am also thankful to God.
“The feeling was completely mixed and I couldn’t say anything at that time.”
Sa loob daw ng ilang minuto, hindi makapagsalita si Chauhan. Hindi raw siya makausap.
Ano naman ang pakiramdam niya matapos mapagtantong nakaligtas siya?
“I felt this is my rebirth. I completely believe that whatever happens is meant to be.”
Sa kabila ng pangyayari, desidido raw si Chauhan na bumalik ng London.
“I have completed my master’s degree in healthcare over there. I will go there and I want to join NHS [National Health Service].”
Siyempre, nais din niyang makapiling ang kanyang asawa’t anak.
Gayunpaman, may markang iniwan sa kanya ang trahedyang nangyari.
Sabi niya, “After seeing all of these videos and photos, I cannot get over immediately. It will take time, and then I will be able to fly again.”
Nang matanong ukol sa daan-daang nasawi sa plane crash, “It’s difficult for me,” sagot niya.