Stranded SFO-bound Air India passengers describe scene in Russia as they await 'ferry flight'

Help is on the way for hundreds of people on an Air India flight forced to land in Russia while en route to SFO.

Passenger Girvaan Singh Kahma shared cellphone video, giving others a glimpse from the ground in Russia.RELATED:Many passengers have taken to social media, sharing photos and videos of sleeping arrangements and accommodations there. The content shows varying degrees of discomfort. "The State Department warns it's not safe for Americans to go to Russia. So, I would be concerned if I was on that plane," Clint Henderson, who works for international travel website The Points Guy, said.

A fact that will probably ensure that everyone on board, including any Americans, will be allowed to safely return home, says Steve Fish, a political scientist professor at U.C. Berkeley. "I'm sure that American officials, as well as Indian officials, are keeping a very close eye on this," said Fish. She said her parents make the trip to the Bay Area annually and have never experienced such a turbulent trip.

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Stranded SFO-bound Air India passengers describe scene in Russia as they await 'ferry flight'Elderly who need medicine, toddlers who need diapers. Passengers have shared photos and videos of accommodations in Russia, showing varying degrees of discomfort.
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