Overview
- In a late-October Instagram video, the comedian recounted a 2017 London–Mumbai flight taken after her father’s sudden death.
- She said a flight attendant named Preeti repeatedly checked on her and suggested sharing a funny memory each time she passed.
- Mittal began writing those anecdotes on board, which she now keeps as a record that helps her manage grief.
- The clip went viral as a Diwali message, drawing thousands of comments praising the attendant’s empathy and the broader emotional labor of cabin crews.
- Social media users urged Air India to help identify Preeti, though the airline has not named the crew member and Mittal says she still has not found her.