The story of Zoya Aggarwal, an Air India pilot who made history by flying an AI176 across the world's longest air route, was recently featured on Humans of Bombay. On January 9, she set a new record as the captain of an all-female cockpit that flew from San Francisco to Bengaluru. Although her story made the front pages of many newspapers, it was not widely recognised until she recently revealed it.
“In the 90s, growing up as a girl in a lower middle class family meant that you weren’t allowed to dream beyond your means,” she says in the post.
She is proud of herself when she was eight years old and had the confidence to follow her heart. She concludes, “And that’s how I want to be, all my life.”
On May 22, the post received about 10,000 reactions and 500 shares. Several internet users left comments on the post wishing her luck and thanking her for being an inspiration.
“Wow, this young pilot has the pioneering, intrepid spirit of Amelia Earhart, it's amazing,” one remarked. Another person said, “Your story will be an inspiration to my daughter. She wants to join Defence Service. Thank you.”
Well, not only to few but her story will give inspiration to many who wants to pursue their dreams in their life.