Another Indigo delay? Over 100 passengers stranded for 16-hour on flight to Istanbul | WATCH

On Saturday, Indigo’s Flight 6E17, scheduled to depart from Mumbai at 6:55 AM, faced a delay exceeding 16 hours due to technical problems.

Indigo flyers

Indigo flyers (wikimediacommons)

More than 100 passengers traveling from Mumbai to Istanbul faced an agonizing wait of over 16 hours at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Saturday. Their ordeal began when Indigo Flight 6E17, scheduled to depart at 6:55 AM, was delayed due to technical issues and ultimately canceled. Passengers were left stranded without clear communication or adequate support, sparking outrage.

Initially delayed for four hours, the flight’s departure kept getting pushed back throughout the day. Passengers shared their frustrations on social media, leading Indigo to announce an alternative flight at 11:00 PM. The replacement flight was expected to land in Istanbul at 5:40 AM on Sunday.

However, the delay created further complications for passengers with connecting flights. Many feared missing their connections to other destinations in Europe and the US.

Passengers voice their frustrations online

Frustrated travelers turned to social media to express their grievances. Atharva Pradhan wrote, “Flight 6E17 has been delayed for over 4 hours now, and no refreshments have been arranged so far. Pretty sure the connecting flight from Istanbul will be missed. Please provide an immediate solution for this.”

Another passenger, Sachin Chintalwad, lamented, “Dear Indigo, this is not fair. Now it’s a 5-hour delay for 6E17. I have a connecting flight to Washington, and I’m going to miss it.”

Allegations of rude staff behavior

Several passengers also alleged unprofessional behavior by Indigo staff. One traveler, Sonam Saigal, shared, “My brother has been stuck at the airport for over 12 hours. He was made to board and de-board twice. The staff is rude and refuses to answer questions about rescheduling or refunds.”

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