Watch the video: Flight Delay Mak Passengers Turn Tarmac Into a Dining Area
MUMBAI: Dense fog caused chaos at Delhi airport and severe disruption in flight services. In an incident in, a man slapped an IndiGo flight pilot inside a parked aircraft amid widespread chaos at Delhi airport.
Frustrated passengers, facing delays and diversions due to dense fog, expressed their anger towards ground staff and aggressively demanded information.
Disturbing visuals surfaced on social media, depicting passengers sitting on the tarmac, having meals near an IndiGo plane after a 12-hour delayed flight from Goa was diverted to Mumbai. IndiGo issued an apology, acknowledging the incident and citing low-visibility conditions as the cause for diversion.
The airport’s coordination breakdown affected numerous flights, triggering a ripple effect in various airports. The tumultuous day also witnessed a passenger assaulting an IndiGo pilot on the tarmac. Air India expressed regret over disruptions caused by dense fog, leading to diversions and crew rotations at the Delhi hub.
passengers of IndiGo Goa-Delhi who after 12 hours delayed flight got diverted to Mumbai having dinner just next to indigo plane pic.twitter.com/jGL3N82LNS
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