Up in the air: 11 pilots attempted to land in Kolkata airport on Friday, thwarted by strong winds
Chaos reigned at Kolkata airport on Friday evening as crosswinds interfered in 11 pilots’ attempts to land their aircraft.
For 90 minutes, multiple pilots attempted a total of 16 landings, with none of them succeeding. Eventually, nine aircraft were diverted to other airports while close to two dozen flights hovered over the airport in wait of amiable conditions.
