TIL that Neerja Bhanot, an Indian flight, attendant hid the passports of American passengers on board a hijacked flight to save them from the terrorits. She died while attempting to help passengers escape, shielding three children from a hail of bullets.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neerja_Bhanot#Her_killers



Submitted April 18, 2015 at 06:38PM by Nugatorysurplusage http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/330y2m/til_that_neerja_bhanot_an_indian_flight_attendant/