IndiGo pilot’s heartfelt note leaves KTR touched mid-flight

Rama Rao shared the note on X (formerly Twitter) and expressed his gratitude, saying, “Thank you, Captain Dheeraj, for your affectionate words. You really made my day.”

Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao had an unexpected and heartwarming moment aboard an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Hyderabad on Monday night. After a hectic day in Delhi, he was returning home to Hyderabad when he was handed a handwritten note from the flight’s pilot, Captain Dheeraj Saripalli, a native of Visakhapatnam, who was thrilled to fly the senior leader.

In the letter, Captain Dheeraj expressed deep admiration for Rama Rao, calling him “one of the finest leaders” he had encountered.

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“It is an honour to meet you in person again. Flying you today is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and a real special one for me,” the note read. The pilot also wished for a chance to shake hands and have a brief conversation with the BRS leader.

Rama Rao shared the note on X (formerly Twitter) and expressed his gratitude, saying, “Thank you, Captain Dheeraj, for your affectionate words. You really made my day.”