Air India tragedy: Pilots, experts grapple with Gujarat crash videos; ‘corrective action time was minimal’

Veteran pilots suggest a critical error during the Air India Dreamliner's take-off might involve retracting flaps instead of the landing gear, reducing lift. The deployed landing gear and high temperatures in Ahmedabad further complicated the situation. While experienced, the co-pilot's transition from Airbus to Boeing and potential distractions could have contributed to the accident, leaving minimal time for corrective action.