Passengers Stranded as Crew Goes Missing Before Take-off on Mumbai-Bhuj Flight
Flight Delays Due to Missing Crew Leave Passengers Stranded at Mumbai Airport
A bizarre incident occurred on Sunday with Air India flight AI 601, scheduled to depart from Mumbai to Bhuj at 6:50 AM. Despite the flight being on time, it couldn’t take off for several hours due to the absence of crew members. Passengers were left waiting for boarding while the crew failed to arrive on time, resulting in significant delays.
Sources confirmed that due to this, the display at Mumbai Airport for Air India flights was turned off, and passengers had no clear information. Many passengers expressed frustration, demanding reasons for the delay, but the airline provided no immediate answers. Videos from the airport showed passengers standing in line, waiting to board, but with no progress being made.
Similar Incident on Mumbai-Doha Indigo Flight
In a related event, a technical issue on an Indigo flight bound for Doha caused hours of delays, leaving passengers stranded. The airline eventually canceled the flight after multiple unsuccessful take-off attempts. While Indigo offered refreshments and hotel bookings for affected passengers, similar complaints arose about the lack of communication and the extensive waiting time.
Crew Absence Delays Mumbai-Bhuj Flight
The Air India flight AI 601 from Mumbai to Bhuj, scheduled for 6:50 AM, was also delayed due to missing crew members. Despite the aircraft arriving on time, passengers had to wait for hours before boarding due to the absence of essential crew members.
Indigo Cancels Flight After 6 Hours of Delay
On September 15, Indigo flight 6E 1303 from Mumbai to Doha was delayed by six hours before being canceled. Around 200-300 passengers were left waiting in the plane on the runway, only to be later escorted to the immigration waiting area.
Passengers Protest at Delhi Airport
A day earlier, on September 14, passengers of SpiceJet protested at Delhi Airport after their flight to Darbhanga was canceled just five minutes before boarding. Many passengers expressed anger, claiming repeated cancellations on this route in recent months.
