A Yamagata Airport employee in Higashine, Yamagata prefecture, first spotted the bear close to the runway.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the 39-year-old Indian Air Force pilot turned astronaut, reminisced on the launch in his first call from space. He has described the experience as “indescribable.”

Air India passengers are facing significant disruptions due to flight cancellations and schedule changes. Anish Agarwal’s family’s Toronto-Pune trip was split across multiple days, while a Pune family’s Mumbai-Newark flight was abruptly cancelled, leading to re-routing. These issues stem from fleet reductions, causing international travelers to experience delays, extended layovers, and lack of compensation, sparking widespread frustration.