The sole survivor of the tragic Air India crash in June may never return to Britain, his family has revealed. The reason?
A profound and debilitating fear of flying that has left him unable to board a plane. This decision means a difficult choice for him, and has left his family grappling with the long-term consequences of the disaster.
This fear, a common form of post-traumatic stress, is a direct result of the horrific crash that claimed the lives of everyone else on board. For the survivor, the thought of re-entering a plane, the very place where he faced his greatest trauma, is an unbearable one. His family explained that despite his strong desire to return home, his phobia is so severe that it outweighs all other considerations.
It’s a powerful and lasting reminder of the psychological toll that such a disaster can take on a person.