That feeling when you fulfill your mother’s dream cannot be expressed in words. For this mother-daughter duo it was a flight of a lifetime and a memory that would last forever.
It was Pooja Chinchankar’s last day as a flight attendant and her daughter, Ashrrita was piloting that flight. Talk about destiny aligning beautifully. Pooja has served as a cabin crew member on Air India for the last 38 years. And this was her retirement day.

Ashrrita tweeted her anticipation over flying her mother, before the special flight.
Guys, tomorrow I will be flying with my mother on her retirement day, when she gracefully operates her last flight as an Air Hostess with @airindiain after 38 years of service 😊 privileged to be her first officer tomorrow! #proud #grateful #happy
— Ashrrita (@caramelwings) July 30, 2018
Later, she posted a picture of her mother along with other crew members.
So happy and honoured to be able to pilot the one flight that mattered. It was my mom’s dream to have me pilot her last flight as an Air Hostess with @airindiain As she retires after her glorious 38 years of service, I will be carrying on with her legacy 😇 #grateful #proud pic.twitter.com/zcUTNCENzj
— Ashrrita (@caramelwings) July 31, 2018
A special announcement was made in the flight to inform the passengers of Pooja’s retirement.
Here’s a video of her walking down the aisle one last time.
For all of you who asked that’s mom on her last flight as an operating cabin crew for @airindiain what a lovely day and what amazing passengers! So many best wishes and hugs ♥️ of course I was in the flight deck #proud #grateful pic.twitter.com/eUL3Og4EBr
— Ashrrita (@caramelwings) July 31, 2018
The tweets soon went viral and people from all quarters poured in to wish the mother-daughter duo the best.
such a heartwarming video. I can’t imagine the number of emotions, she must be going through. Well, it’s now your job to keep her smiling and happy. All the very best. Cupcake.
— GAURAVB. (@dfyngrvty) July 31, 2018
OMGGGGGGG AUNTTTYYYYY. Goosebumps only. Wishing her so much love and happiness in her retirement. 💜❤️
— • (@dillidikudii) July 31, 2018
OMGGGGGGG AUNTTTYYYYY. Goosebumps only. Wishing her so much love and happiness in her retirement. 💜❤️
— • (@dillidikudii) July 31, 2018
With all that’s happening in the world, this is a lovely story. I teared up a little 😊 Best wishes to your mum
— maureen ozer (@ozer_maureen) August 1, 2018
Wow, you two are such powerhouses.
— Ree (@ScrollsNInk) July 31, 2018
Ashrrita, who just started flying in 2016 is an inspiration for many other Indian girls aspiring to be pilots. She said:
It was a special day, so I had put in a request to be in the same flight. Both of us have worked hard for this day. It was my mom’s dream to have me pilot her last flight as an Air Hostess.