SpiceJet Delhi-Pune Flight Turns Chaotic After AC Failure, Passengers Protest

The incident occurred on the Delhi-Pune flight after passengers boarded the aircraft and found that the air conditioning was not functioning. The rising heat and humidity inside the cabin caused distress among passengers, including expectant mothers who faced the risk of collapse.

Passengers protested and refused to allow the flight to take off until the aircraft returned to the gate. A technical fault was subsequently confirmed, following which passengers were deboarded from the aircraft.

After leaving the plane, passengers staged a sit-in at the airport as the disruption continued. Many passengers later boarded an alternative flight that night to reach Pune.

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The incident has prompted calls for an investigation into SpiceJet's safety and service standards amid recurring complaints. The disruption has also raised concerns over how technical faults affecting passenger comfort and flight operations are handled before takeoff.

The episode has placed renewed focus on the airline's operational standards after passengers were forced to remain on the ground and seek an alternative flight following the confirmed technical fault.