Air India flight to SFO makes emergency landing in Russia, US citizens onboard.
TL;DR
An Air India flight bound for San Francisco made an emergency landing in Siberia due to engine problems. The incident highlights the competitive advantage that airlines like Air India enjoy by flying over Russia, compared to their American competitors. Some US citizens aboard the flight were reportedly nervous given the state of US-Russian relations. Air India is sending a retrieval plane to pick up the passengers.
Topics:nationtransportation#air-india#competitive-advantage#emergency-landing#russia#transportation#us-russian-relations
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