Ramesh, who was traveling with his brother Ajay—who tragically died—recalled the moments before impact. “Within five to ten seconds [of takeoff], it felt like it was stuck in the air… then the lights started flickering… and the plane rammed into some establishment.”

“I saw people dying in front of my eyes – the air hostesses, and two people I saw near me,” he said. “When I saw the exit, I thought I could come out. I tried, and I did. I walked out of the rubble.”

Loychusak, the Thai survivor, said the experience of surviving gave him a “second life,” but left deep trauma. “For 10 years, I had difficulty flying… I still remember the sounds, smells, even the taste of the swamp water.”

The eerie coincidence of seat 11A has sparked emotional responses and questions, though experts stress that seat numbers are not tied to crash survival. Still, both men’s stories highlight the slim line between life and death—and the power of resilience.