Bhoomi Chauhan was running late and airline staff wouldn't let her board Air India flight 171.

Bhoomi Chauhan was due to fly to London Gatwick onboard the ill-fated flight AI171 that crashed just minutes after takeoff in Ahmedabad, west India today.

Bhoomi Chauhan was on her way to Sardar Vallabhbhai Airport, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to catch the Air India flight AI-171 to London on Thursday morning.