India, Aug. 30 -- An IndiGo pilot has won praise online after adding an unexpected poetic touch to his in-flight announcement shortly before landing in Kolkata. A video capturing the moment was shared on Instagram by a woman named Sanchita, showing passengers listening as the pilot moved beyond the usual arrival update to recite a popular couplet.

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In the video, the pilot can be heard informing passengers about the flight's distance from Kolkata, the weather conditions and the expected landing time.

"We are currently about 140 km away from Kolkata. The temperature in Kolkata right now is 29deg. And in the next 20 minut...