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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
'We deserve better': Passengers of delayed Delhi-Pune Air India flight fume after 3-hour wait inside aircraft with "no AC, no food, no update"
Around 150 passengers on Air India 's Delhi-Pune flight ( AI-2973 ) faced a night of discomfort and chaos on Monday, with the flight taking off nearly 9 hours late. Flyers were kept inside the aircraft for over three hours without proper air-conditioning, refreshments or updates. As quoted by TOI, Shivane resident Amol Rokade said he had spent almost Rs 1 lakh on tickets for his family. 'My parents were in business class, while my sister and I had premium economy seats,' he said. Flight delays and frustration The flight was supposed to leave Delhi at 8:50 pm and land in Pune at 11:05 pm. Instead, it departed at 5:40 am the next day and reached Pune at 7:45 am. Rokade described a series of confusing announcements and repeated delays. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Chuck Norris Begs Seniors: Avoid These 3 Foods Like The Plague Roundhouse Provisions Learn More Undo 'We were told the incoming flight from Mumbai was delayed, but boarding was completed by 9:30 pm. After some taxiing, the aircraft stopped. The crew said checks were on,' he said. An hour later, the pilot mentioned engine trouble, and engineers arrived about 45 minutes later. 'They said the aircraft was ready to fly, but it didn't move for another half an hour. By 12:30 am, a ladder was attached to the door again, and further checks began,' Rokade added. Live Events No food, AC or clarity Passengers grew restless as there was no food or proper air-conditioning. 'People started demanding to be deboarded. After arguments, a few were allowed to exit from the rear door, and the rest followed soon after,' he said. Air India staff told them that another aircraft would be ready by 2 am. 'We waited for coaches to take us back to the terminal, they came after half an hour. We completed check-in and security again. The display showed 2 am as the flight time, but no aircraft had arrived till 4 am,' said Rokade. Later, refreshments were finally offered, and boarding began again at 4 am. But some flyers refused to travel on the new plane, citing safety fears. Staff had to allow them to leave with their luggage, which took another hour. Finally airborne, but exhausted The plane took off from Delhi at 5:40 am. Rokade said, 'We lost almost 12 hours due to poor planning and communication.' Supriya Sule tweets about flight chaos Baramati MP Supriya Sule, also on the flight, posted on X about the ordeal: 'Travelling from Delhi to Pune on Air India flight AI2971. The flight is delayed by over 3 hours, no clear communication, no update, no assistance and very bad service. Passengers are left stranded and helpless. This apathy is unacceptable. Travellers deserve better.' Replying to her post, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said he had spoken to airline and airport authorities and asked them to urgently address the concerns of all affected passengers. Inputs from TOI
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule slams Air India's ‘very bad service', condemns flight delay
MP Supriya Sule on Tuesday alleged Air India was providing "very bad service" to its passengers after her flight was purportedly delayed by over three hours. She sought urgent intervention from the Civil Aviation Ministry, urging it to hold the airline accountable for frequent "delays and mismanagement". "Travelling from Delhi to Pune on @airindia flight AI 2971. The flight is delayed by over 3 hours- no clear communication, no updates, no assistance and very bad service. Such delays and mismanagement are becoming a norm with @airindia. "Passengers are left stranded and helpless. This apathy is unacceptable. Urging @RamMNK, @MoCA_GoI to intervene and hold the airline accountable. Travellers deserve better," Sule tweeted.
Mint
3 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
‘Passengers are helpless': Supriya Sule's Delhi-Pune Air India flight gets delayed by 3 hours; minister, airline react
Air India News: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) Member of Parliament Supriya Sule took to social media platform X on Tuesday to highlight 'over 3 hours' delay on Air India flight AI 2971 from Delhi to Pune. Sule's post expressed frustration over the lack of communication and assistance provided to passengers during the delay, calling the airline's service 'very bad' and urging government intervention. Air India News: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) Member of Parliament Supriya Sule took to social media platform X on Tuesday to highlight 'over 3 hours' delay on Air India flight AI 2971 from Delhi to Pune In her X post, NCP (SP) MPO Supriya Sule wrote: 'Travelling from Delhi to Pune on Air India flight AI 2971. The flight is delayed by over 3 hours — no clear communication, no updates, no assistance and very bad service. Such delays and mismanagement are becoming a norm with Air India. Passengers are left stranded and helpless. This apathy is unacceptable. Urging Ram Mohan Naidu, MoCA, to intervene and hold the airline accountable. Travellers deserve better.' Supriya Sule also tagged Air India's parent company, Tata Group, drawing attention to the airline's ongoing operational issues. Within 40 minutes of Supriya Sule's post, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu responded directly on X, assuring swift action. He wrote: 'supriya_sule ji, I've spoken to the airline and airport authorities. They've been asked to urgently address the concerns of all affected passengers.' Air India also reacted quickly to the social media exchange, addressing the minister and the public. The airline stated: 'Dear Honourable Minister, we acknowledge your concern. Our colleagues are addressing the issue. All impacted passengers are being assisted. We regret the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen delay.' These service disruptions come at a time when Air India is grappling with multiple operational difficulties following the tragic crash of flight AI 171 in Ahmedabad last week, which claimed at least 271 lives. Air India has been conducting extensive safety checks, especially on their Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet, and facing flight cancellations, contributing to delays and passenger inconvenience. Passengers are advised to stay updated on flight statuses and reach out to customer service for assistance during this challenging period for Air India.
News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
'Becoming A Norm': 3-Hour Air India Flight Delay Irks Supriya Sule, Aviation Minister Reacts
Last Updated: Supriya Sule slammed Air India after her flight was delayed by over three hours, saying such delays were becoming a norm with the airline and that travellers deserved better. Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar faction) MP Supriya Sule hit out at Air India after her Delhi-Pune flight was delayed by over three hours, saying that there was no communication or assistance from the airline and urging the Central government to intervene. 'Travelling from Delhi to Pune on @airindia flight AI 2971. The flight is delayed by over 3 hours — no clear communication, no updates, no assistance and very bad service," Sule said on X. Sule said such delays and mismanagement were becoming the norm with Air India and that travellers deserved better. 'Passengers are left stranded and helpless. This apathy is unacceptable. Urging @RamMNK, @MoCA_GoI to intervene and hold the airline accountable." Travelling from Delhi to Pune on @airindia flight AI 2971. The flight is delayed by over 3 hours — no clear communication, no updates, no assistance and very bad service. Such delays and mismanagement are becoming a norm with @airindia. Passengers are left stranded and helpless.…— Supriya Sule (@supriya_sule) June 17, 2025 Flight cancellations and delays have come under intense scrutiny after the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash last week, where 241 passengers were killed, along with 29 others on the ground. The Indian government has initiated a probe into the incident. '@supriya_sule ji, I've spoken to the airline and airport authorities. They've been asked to urgently address the concerns of all affected passengers." . @supriya_sule ji, I've spoken to the airline and airport authorities. They've been asked to urgently address the concerns of all affected passengers.— Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu (@RamMNK) June 17, 2025 Responding to Sule's complaint, Air India said it was addressing the issue. 'Dear Honourable Minister, we acknowledge your concern. Our colleagues are addressing the issue. All impacted passengers are being assisted. We regret the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen delay," it said. Dear Honourable Minister, we acknowledge your concern. Our colleagues are addressing the issue. All impacted passengers are being assisted. We regret the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen delay.— Air India (@airindia) June 17, 2025 Air India's crisis deepened after last week's crash in Ahmedabad, as its flights have seen a string of flight returns, technical issues, and delays caused by crew duty limits. The airline cancelled seven international flights, including six operated by Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, as part of precautionary checks on its Dreamliner fleet. Recently, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and aviation authorities from India, the UK, and the US have launched a joint investigation and mandated a full inspection of Air India's entire Dreamliner fleet in the aftermath of the Ahmedabad tragedy. First Published: June 17, 2025, 20:15 IST
NDTV
3 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"Becoming Norm With Air India": MP Supriya Sule's Flight Delayed By 3 Hours
Underscoring that travellers deserve better, MP Supriya Sule on Tuesday said her Delhi-Pune Air India flight was late by over three hours, and there has been no communication or assistance from the airline. The MP urged the government to intervene. Any cancellations or delays by Air India have come into sharp relief after last week's tragedy, when a London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad. 241 people died in the accident. There was only one survivor. "Travelling from Delhi to Pune on @airindia flight AI 2971. The flight is delayed by over 3 hours - no clear communication, no updates, no assistance and very bad service. Such delays and mismanagement are becoming a norm with @airindia," said the Baramati MP. "Passengers are left stranded and helpless. This apathy is unacceptable. Urging @RamMNK, @MoCA_GoI to intervene and hold the airline accountable. Travellers deserve better," she said. Travelling from Delhi to Pune on @airindia flight AI 2971. The flight is delayed by over 3 hours — no clear communication, no updates, no assistance and very bad service. Such delays and mismanagement are becoming a norm with @airindia. Passengers are left stranded and helpless.… — Supriya Sule (@supriya_sule) June 17, 2025 Troubles continued at Air India, which is facing the biggest crisis since Tata group bought the airline three and a half years back, with its flights to London and Paris on Tuesday being cancelled for varied reasons and a glitch forcing fliers on San Francisco-Mumbai flight to deplane during a stopover.
