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Mint
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
‘Goodbye…': British passenger's Instagram post before boarding Air India flight in Ahmedabad goes viral
London-based yoga enthusiast Jamie Meek had just wrapped up a memorable trip to Gujarat with his partner, Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek, when the couple shared a series of Instagram stories capturing their final night in India. In a post shared late Wednesday night, Jamie reminisced about their 'mind-blowing' experiences, calling their time in India a 'magical experience' as he reflected on their journey. 'It's our last night in India,' he wrote, tagging their stay at The House of MG, a heritage hotel in Ahmedabad. 'This hotel,' he captioned a glimpse of the property. Jamie, who is also the director of The Wellness Foundry, a London-based centre for tarot and spiritual wellness, said spending their last night at the hotel and enjoying a traditional Gujarati thali was 'a perfect way to round up the trip'. 'There's been too much... It would be so nice to remember this and share it with everybody because we really have been on quite a journey,' he said in one of the stories. 'We've just had the most delicious thali food. It was a perfect way to round up the trip. So yeah, excited to share it all with you actually.' In another video, Fiongal added: 'So it's our last night in India. Uh and we've had a magical experience really. It's been, yeah, there's been some quiet mind blowing... mind blowing things have happened... we are going to put this all together and create a vlog. I think it's my first ever vlog... we're going to make a vlog about the whole trip. Yeah and share it.' On Thursday morning, just before boarding Air India flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, Jamie posted a final story: 'Goodbye India...' In a video recorded at the airport, the couple joked about their journey: Fiongal said, 'We are at the airport, just boarding. Goodbye India.' Jamie replied, 'Goodbye. It's a 10-hour flight back to England.' Fiongal then asked, 'What is your biggest takeaway, Jamie?' Jamie responded, 'I've done this already.' Fiongal insisted, 'On a different thing.' Jamie replied, 'What's my biggest takeaway... I don't know.' Fiongal quipped, 'Yeah, fascinating, great. Thanks for your contribution (laughs). My biggest takeaway is don't lose patience with your partner.' Jamie added, 'You're already starting to. You've already while we're having chai at the airport. You can see you've learnt nothing.' Fiongal concluded with a smile, 'Going back happily, happily, happily calm.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
British couple on Air India flight named
A British couple believed to have been aboard the crashed Air India flight posted about their 'magical experience' in the country. Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek, who run a spiritual wellness centre and yoga studio, spoke of their love of India and the 'mind-blowing' experiences they had had just hours before the flight took off. Just after leaving the airport, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was engulfed in a huge fireball after plummeting into a building in the suburb of Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat state. The flight, with 242 people, including 53 British nationals, on board was en route to Gatwick airport. Eleven children were among the passengers. On Tuesday, the Greenlaw-Meeks had posted on their social media accounts from their boutique hotel in the city, The House of MG, about how they planned to create a vlog documenting their time in the city and were excited to tell people about the details. Credit: jamiermeek / Instagram Sitting beside his husband, Fiongal said: 'So it's our last night in India and we have had a magical experience, really – there have been some quite mind-blowing things that have happened.' Jamie said: 'We really have been on quite a journey, and then just spending the last night here in this amazing hotel, and we have just had the most delicious Tali food. It was a perfect way to round up the trip. Excited to share it all with you'. Other videos show Fiongal discussing how they were 'feeling very, very, very happy' and showing off the 'treasures' that they had bought before a final video showed them in the airport as the plane was boarding. Credit: @wellnessfoundry / Instagram The couple run The Wellness Foundry in south London and Ramsgate, Kent, which offers psychic readings, tarot, Reiki and yoga. It has collaborated with brands including Dior, Google, and Netflix, according to its website, and was due to offer readings at Ramsgate's Pride march on Saturday. In January, Fiongal appeared on ITV's This Morning to talk about people's auras and what they mean. The couple's Wellness Foundry described it on Instagram as their 'biggest gig so far', adding that it was 'very nerve-wracking' but that Fiongal was 'honoured to chat about one of his favourite topics to such a big audience'. The couple documented their professional and personal lives on social media, advertising 'psychic development' and spiritual retreats in the UK and Spain. They have been together since 2019, getting married in various ceremonies, including one in Las Vegas, in 2022. Jamie posted a series of pictures of their wedding day at Mill Farm in Gamlingay, Cambs, on Facebook, adding that they had made 'so many wonderful memories and fun to last a lifetime'. He added: 'Thank you to my wonderful husband for keeping me calm in times of stress (sunshine after the rain)... My heart is so full of love and gratitude…' Jamie has previously spoken about how he developed a passion for wellness and health when his late father was diagnosed with cancer. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
2 days ago
- Telegraph
British couple on Air India flight named
A British couple believed to be aboard the crashed Air India flight posted about their 'magical experience' in the country. Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek, who run a spiritual wellness centre and yoga studio, spoke of their love of India and the 'mind-blowing' experiences they had had just hours before the flight took off. Just after leaving the airport, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was engulfed in a huge fireball after plummeting into a building in the suburb of Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat state. The flight, with 242 people onboard including 53 British nationals, was en route to Gatwick airport. Among the passengers were 11 children. On Tuesday, the Greenlaw-Meeks had posted on their social media accounts from their boutique hotel in the city, The House of MG, talking about how they planned to create a 'vlog' documenting their time in the city and were excited to tell everyone about the details. Sitting beside his husband, Fiongal said: 'So it's our last night in India and we have had a magical experience really, there have been some quite mind-blowing things that have happened.' Jamie added: 'We really have been on quite a journey, and then just spending the last night here in this amazing hotel, and we have just had the most delicious Tali food. It was a perfect way to round up the trip. Excited to share it all with you'. Other videos show Fiongal discussing how they are 'feeling very, very, very happy' and showing off the 'treasures' that they had bought before a final video showed them in the airport as the plane was boarding. The couple run The Wellness Foundry in south London and Ramsgate, which offers psychic readings, tarot, Reiki and yoga. It has collaborated with brands including Dior, Google, and Netflix, according to the website, and they were due to offer readings at Ramsgate's Pride march on Saturday. In January, Fiongal appeared on ITV's This Morning to chat about people's auras and what they mean. The couple's Wellness Foundry described it on Instagram as their 'biggest gig so far', adding that it was 'very nerve-wracking' but that he was 'honoured to chat about one of his favourite topics to such a big audience'. The couple documented their professional and personal lives on social media, advertising 'psychic development' and spiritual retreats in the UK and Spain. They have been together since 2019, getting married in various ceremonies, including one in Las Vegas, in 2022. Jamie posted a series of pictures of their wedding day at Mill Farm in Gamlingay, Cambs, on Facebook, adding that they had made 'so many wonderful memories and fun to last a lifetime'. He added: 'Thank you to my wonderful husband for keeping me calm in times of stress (sunshine after the rain)... My heart is so full of love and gratitude…' Jamie has previously spoken about how he developed a passion for wellness and health when his late father was diagnosed with cancer.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Ahmedabad plane crash victim's final ‘Goodbye India' post is now a haunting reminder of life's uncertainty
A routine farewell video shared by a British passenger just before boarding Air India Flight AI171 has now become a haunting reminder of the tragic flight that never made it home. The video, recorded at Ahmedabad airport by Jamie Ray Meek, captured a calm and smiling goodbye just hours before the aircraft crashed minutes after takeoff, killing all 242 people onboard. What began as a peaceful end to a holiday has now become one of the final glimpses into the lives lost in one of the worst aviation disasters in recent memory. A Calm Farewell Before Disaster Jamie Meek, a yoga practitioner and director of The Wellness Foundry, had been visiting Gujarat with his partner, Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek. On the night before their flight, the couple posted a series of Instagram stories from their stay at The House of MG, a heritage hotel in Ahmedabad. Meek reflected on the "magical experience" of the trip, calling the evening complete after enjoying a traditional Gujarat thali. The next morning, he filmed a short video at the airport, appearing relaxed and in good spirits. 'We are at the airport just boarding. Goodbye India on a 10-hour flight back to London,' he said. Speaking alongside Fiongal, he shared a light-hearted reflection: 'My biggest takeaway is to not lose your patience with your partner... Going back happily, happily, happily calm.' The video has since been widely shared online, offering a deeply human perspective just moments before disaster struck. Crash Details and Immediate Response Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, took off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:38 PM, bound for London Gatwick. Within minutes, the aircraft lost altitude and crashed near Dharpur in the Meghaninagar area. Eyewitnesses reported thick smoke rising from the crash site as emergency teams rushed to the scene. The flight carried 169 Indian nationals, 53 British passengers, seven Portuguese citizens, and one Canadian. Among the victims was Meek, along with his partner. Air India confirmed that no one survived the crash. A helpline has been set up to assist families: 1800 5691 444. Global Reactions and Support Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the crash as 'heartbreaking beyond words' and directed senior ministers to visit Ahmedabad and lead relief efforts. Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu and Home Minister Amit Shah were both asked to ensure all assistance is provided to the affected families. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the news 'devastating,' and said he was being briefed as the situation developed. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy expressed his sorrow online, confirming that crisis teams had been deployed in both London and Delhi to support those impacted. Buckingham Palace confirmed that King Charles III is being kept informed. Russian President Vladimir Putin also extended his condolences to India, calling it a tragic event and offering sympathy to the families.
Mint
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
‘Goodbye…':British passenger's last Instagram post before boarding Air India flight in Ahmedabad goes viral
London-based yoga enthusiast Jamie Meek had just wrapped up a memorable trip to Gujarat with his partner, Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek, when the couple shared a series of Instagram stories capturing their final night in India. In a post shared late Wednesday night, Jamie reminisced about their 'mind-blowing' experiences, calling their time in India a 'magical experience' as he reflected on their journey. 'It's our last night in India,' he wrote, tagging their stay at The House of MG, a heritage hotel in Ahmedabad. 'This hotel,' he captioned a glimpse of the property. Jamie, who is also the director of The Wellness Foundry, a London-based centre for tarot and spiritual wellness, said spending their last night at the hotel and enjoying a traditional Gujarati thali was 'a perfect way to round up the trip'. 'There's been too much... It would be so nice to remember this and share it with everybody because we really have been on quite a journey,' he said in one of the stories. 'We've just had the most delicious thali food. It was a perfect way to round up the trip. So yeah, excited to share it all with you actually.' In another video, Fiongal added: 'So it's our last night in India. Uh and we've had a magical experience really. It's been, yeah, there's been some quiet mind blowing... mind blowing things have happened... we are going to put this all together and create a vlog. I think it's my first ever vlog... we're going to make a vlog about the whole trip. Yeah and share it.' On Thursday morning, just before boarding Air India flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, Jamie posted a final story: 'Goodbye India...' In a video recorded at the airport, the couple joked about their journey: Fiongal said, 'We are at the airport, just boarding. Goodbye India.' Jamie replied, 'Goodbye. It's a 10-hour flight back to England.' Fiongal then asked, 'What is your biggest takeaway, Jamie?' Jamie responded, 'I've done this already.' Fiongal insisted, 'On a different thing.' Jamie replied, 'What's my biggest takeaway... I don't know.' Fiongal quipped, 'Yeah, fascinating, great. Thanks for your contribution (laughs). My biggest takeaway is don't lose patience with your partner.' Jamie added, 'You're already starting to. You've already while we're having chai at the airport. You can see you've learnt nothing.' Fiongal concluded with a smile, 'Going back happily, happily, happily calm.' Air India flight AI171, which took off around 1.30 pm from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, crashed minutes after take-off with 242 people onboard. While an official confirmation is awaited, sources say there were no survivors.
