India • Jun 21, 2025

Air India flight's mid-air door scare goes viral

An Air India flight from Delhi to Hong Kong made headlines after a passenger posted about a hissing sound and shaking door mid-flight.
The crew quickly stuffed paper napkins into the gap and pressed the panel down—a makeshift move that caught social media's attention.
Thankfully, the plane landed safely and everyone was fine.

TL;DR

Air India addressed concerns, assured everyone there was no danger

The viral post got people talking about airline safety, but Air India assured everyone there was no real danger—the noise came from a decorative panel, not the actual door seal.

Incident comes as Air India faces more scrutiny

This incident comes just as Air India faces more scrutiny after a recent fatal crash involving another flight.
So naturally, any unusual event—even one that ends safely—is getting more attention online right now.