Watch: IndiGo pilot’s announcement in Punjabi-English – delivered with dash of humour

Screengrabs from video tweeted by @danvir_chauhan

An IndiGo pilot recently amused his passengers with an in-flight announcement peppered with jokes and delivered in a charming mix of Punjabi and English.

The captain of an IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Chandigarh delighted his passengers by stepping out of the cockpit to address them in a mix of Punjabi and English. Footage shared online by Twitter user Danvir Singh shows him explaining the flight route to the passengers flying with him.

People sitting on the right, he said in English, would be able to see Hyderabad during their journey. He then switched to Punjabi, explaining that people on his left would see Jaipur and those to his right would see Bhopal while flying.

As for the people sitting in the aisle seats? “Nothing much we can do. Turn left and right, look at each other right?” said the captain, drawing laughter from his listeners. “Lesson learnt – take a window seat,” he added to amused chuckles.

Some tips by the Captain in a Punjabi English mix to passengers on flight Bangalore to Chandigarh. pic.twitter.com/7V3dQ9PUdO

— Danvir Singh दानवीर सिंह (@danvir_chauhan) August 24, 2022

He also requested passengers to stay in their seats after landing until the plane doors open. “Twada jo samaan paya hai o te tussi le ke jaana hai, assi naal le ken ahi jaana, theek hai ji? I assure you that (I assure you we won’t take your luggage in the overhead cabin with us),” he quipped in conclusion.

The video has racked up thousands of views on Twitter since being posted Wednesday.

Twitter was full of praise for the captain, with many saying they would love to be on his flight and others sharing their experience of flying with him:

Oh wow!! I also flew with this same gentleman to Chandigarh. Highly appreciate the captain’s kind gesture for our Indian Soldiers… pic.twitter.com/xWNb6m4Egs

— Shiva Rana (@shivarana1995) August 25, 2022

I flew with the same gentleman as our captain (Plane coming from IXC) this year. He gave a similar briefing - crisp & enjoyable. His flying skills were at par with his language skills. Had a smooth flight and landing despite cloudy & windy weather due to monsoon.

— Dheeraj (@Redbaron_4) August 24, 2022

So charming, good looking and intelligent. Hats off to Sardars and Sikhs. We are a world apart

— Sunita Singh (@YogaSatguru) August 25, 2022

A dash of humour always help lighten up the atmosphere. Well done Captain. Would like to fly with you some day.

— Sanjeev Bhirani (@SanjeevBhirani) August 25, 2022