Ever since the tragic Ahmedabad airplane crash, numerous reports about in-flight malfunctions have been coming to the surface, with several flights turning back mid-journey due to technical issues. Now, another unsettling incident has come to light where a passenger claimed that napkins were used to fix a hissing sound coming from an Air India flight.
Another frightening incident in the skies where hissing sounds were subdued by napkins
Travelling by air has always been about trust, trust in the aircraft, in the crew, and in the safety measures. But after the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, many people have started feeling more anxious when flying. The accident shook countless people and ever since then more and more stories about technical glitches and emergencies have been making the news. It’s scary when you realize that things can go wrong even in the skies, and every new report only adds to the worry.
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The latest incident to come to light is a troubling one. According to a Times of India report, a passenger on an Air India flight, Boeing 787 aircraft, from Delhi to Hong Kong shared how a door started shaking and making a loud hissing sound an hour after takeoff. In a picture posted online, the passenger claimed that the air hostesses tried to fix the noise by holding the door and stuffing paper napkins along its edge.
This story quickly spread after a LinkedIn user shared the photo. Rajiv Bajaj wrote as we quote,
“Please zoom and take a closer look at the image of the door , as shared by one of the passenger travelling by Air India flight AI 314 departed from New Delhi to Hongkong on 1st June 2025. After about 1 hour of take off , door started shaking and making noise. It seemed the door seal came off due to air pressure. Air hostesses jumped to the action , holding and push the door back , used paper napkins to tighten the door.:
He further wrote,
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“Thankfully flight landed safely in Hongkong. Scary 15 minutes trauma as reported by the passenger. I do not wish to sound like an activist, or wish to malign any business or brand, but I feel safety & security concerns must be highlighted by each one of us. I presume there are pre-flight safety & security compliance checks which must be taken seriously”
Have a look at the LinkedIn post
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Air India responds to the incident
After news of the door making a hissing sound surfaced, Air India issued a statement to clarify the situation and reassure its passengers. The airline explained that the noise came from a decorative panel on the door.
“Hissing sound started emanating from the decorative door panel mid-flight, and after assessing that there was no risk to safety, crew took action to alleviate the noise. After landing in Hong Kong airport, the aircraft underwent checks by the engineering team.”
Air India added that the aircraft was cleared for its return journey to Delhi after a complete inspection, and it flew back without any problems. The airline emphasized that the safety of its customers and crew remains their top priority.
“All safety parameters were found to be in compliance and the aircraft was cleared for service. There was no such noise during the return flight Al315 from Hong Kong to Delhi. We would like to reiterate that the safety of our customers and crew remains top priority.”
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