Air India passengers stranded in Russia rescued by second flight.
An Air India flight bound for San Francisco was forced to make an emergency landing in Russia due to a technical issue with one of its engines. The 216 passengers and 16 crew members have been stranded in makeshift Siberian lodgings since Tuesday. A rescue plane carrying food and essentials has been sent to pick them up and is expected to arrive on Thursday. The stranded passengers, including American citizens, have been barred from leaving their hostel due to sanctions over Russia's war on Ukraine.