Kaula Lampur: An Indian origin flight steward was among the fifteen crew members on-board the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that was shot down over Ukraine, Malaysian media reported on Friday. (Malaysia Airlines Plane Shot Down in Ukraine Had 298 Peopleon Board: Airline)
According to Sanjid Singh Sandu's father Jijar Singh, Sandu was not supposed to be on MH17 as he had switched his shift with a colleague, the Malaysian Star reported. (Rebel Site Suggests Insurgents Shot Down Malaysia Plane byMistake)
His mother had planned to cook Sanjid's favourite dishes for him upon his arrival in Penang. (Malaysia Says Jetliner Did Not Make Distress Call)
Sanjid was Jijar's youngest child and only son. "He last came home last month," Jijar said.
"My son spoke to me over the phone just before his flight. I didn't know that would be my last conversation with him," Jijar added.
Sandu's parents received the news from their daughter-in-law, who is also a flight stewardess with Malaysia Airlines at 4 A.M on Friday.
The Kuala Lumpur-bound Malaysia Airlines MH17 jetliner crashed Thursday near the Russian border, with all the 298 passengers and crew members on board reportedly killed. It is believed to have been shot down by a rocket. (Rebel Site Suggests Insurgents Shot Down Malaysia Plane byMistake)
Earlier, the Indian civil aviation ministry said no Indian National was on board the Malaysian Airline MH17 flight.
According to Sanjid Singh Sandu's father Jijar Singh, Sandu was not supposed to be on MH17 as he had switched his shift with a colleague, the Malaysian Star reported. (Rebel Site Suggests Insurgents Shot Down Malaysia Plane byMistake)
Sanjid was Jijar's youngest child and only son. "He last came home last month," Jijar said.
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Sandu's parents received the news from their daughter-in-law, who is also a flight stewardess with Malaysia Airlines at 4 A.M on Friday.
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Earlier, the Indian civil aviation ministry said no Indian National was on board the Malaysian Airline MH17 flight.
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