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Air India Express cabin crew member ties Rakhi to passenger, says: ‘Flight attendants tried to bro-zone me’

An Air India Express crew member celebrated Raksha Bandhan mid-flight by tying a Rakhi to a passenger.

Updated on: Aug 28, 2026, 15:41:07 IST
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An Air India Express cabin crew member marked Raksha Bandhan in an unexpected way by tying a Rakhi to a passenger during a flight. The moment was captured in a video shared on Instagram by Sudhanshu Kaushik. Text displayed on the video reads, “The entire group of flight attendants on my flight decided to bro-zone me.”

Cabin crew member ties Rakhi to passenger during flight. (Instagram/@sudhanshukaushik)
Cabin crew member ties Rakhi to passenger during flight. (Instagram/@sudhanshukaushik)

In the clip, an Air India Express crew member can be seen standing and tying a Rakhi to the passenger’s wrist. Another crew member records the moment on a phone, capturing the interaction.

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The passenger appears to go along with the playful gesture, while the crew member carefully ties the Rakhi. The short clip has a casual and cheerful feel, with the unexpected celebration taking place in the middle of the flight.

The phrase “bro-zone me” adds a humorous twist to the video, suggesting that the cabin crew members had decided to treat the passenger like a brother on Raksha Bandhan.

Take a look:

How did social media react?

“I hope she got the gift as well!” one person commented.

Another drew attention to a passenger in a white T-shirt sleeping nearby, writing, “Look at the right side, the man in the white T-shirt is sleeping like hell.”

A third user joked about the passenger sitting behind them, saying, “Peeche wala is like, sone mein samajhdari hai.”

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The Rakhi moment comes as people across India celebrate Raksha Bandhan, which celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. Usually, families celebrate the festival at home, but this was a sweet and unexpected way to mark the occasion.

(Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)

 
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Vaishali Kapila is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times Digital, where she covers internet culture, viral social media moments, human interest stories and workplace trends. She believes the best stories often come from ordinary experiences and everyday conversations. Through her stories, she aims to help readers understand not just what is trending, but why it matters. Vaishali has over five years of experience in digital journalism. Before joining Hindustan Times, she worked as a Sub Editor at NDTV, where she specialised in food and travel writing. Over the years, she has written and edited stories on recipes, nutrition, restaurants, destinations and travel trends, while building expertise in digital storytelling and audience-focused content. Today, her work spans topics including consumer issues, lifestyle, workplace trends and stories that reflect everyday life. She enjoys finding fresh angles, speaking with people and adding context that helps readers make sense of a story.

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