SpiceJet flight turns into a furnace, furious passengers protest on tarmac

Videos of the incident were shared by an X user who claimed that the flight’s cabin temperature began rising sharply soon after people boarded from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The post detailed how the heat became unbearable, with passengers sweating heavily and some.

In one of the videos, many were seen fanning themselves vigorously with in-flight magazines. That was when passengers refused to let the flight depart.

What Happened

The X user claimed that the passengers raised objections over the conditions inside the aircraft, leading to a confrontation with the crew. It soon resulted in a confrontation as the flight captain and the crew shouted back and threatened to call the.

• He also tagged the Ministry of Civil Aviation to take the matter seriously and initiate strict action against SpiceJet.

• The X user criticised the airline over their “poor service” and said that passengers' safety had been put at risk.

• Even their own team confirmed, ‘There is an issue; the plane cannot fly’.

Key Details

Eventually, their technical team arrived and conducted a check.

• In another video, a woman was seen sitting on a wheelchair having difficulty breathing.

• "SpiceJet bandh karo, humari jaan se khelna bandh karo (Shut down SpiceJet, stop playing with our lives)," they shouted.

• Frustrated, passengers staged a sit-in protest at the airport tarmac.

What Reports Say

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• Continued reporting by India Today as more details emerge