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<\/picture><\/div>\nAround 150 passengers on a SpiceJet flight from Delhi to Pune faced difficulties on Tuesday night when the AC malfunctioned. During takeoff preparations, the cabin temperature kept rising and passengers were drenched in sweat.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n The flight was cancelled after passengers protested. Following this, passengers remained stranded at the airport for over six hours. They were taken to Pune on a replacement flight on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n Flight SG-105 was scheduled to depart from Terminal-1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport at 9:45 PM. It was first delayed until 10:30 PM. Passengers boarded the aircraft around 10:30 PM, after which the problems began.<\/p>\n Temperature in cabin kept rising before takeoff<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n Leshpal Jawalge, National Sports Coordinator of Sarhad NGO and a passenger, was also on board the aircraft. He told The Indian Express that after boarding the aircraft, it became suffocating due to the AC malfunction.<\/p>\n Jawalge said, “The aircraft was moving towards the runway and we hoped the AC would start soon, but that didn’t happen. Even after waiting for some time, the AC didn’t start.”<\/p>\n During the aircraft’s taxiing, the cabin temperature continuously increased. According to Javalge, within a short time, passengers were completely drenched in sweat. He said that the cabin crew was also distressed, but the pilots were preparing for takeoff.<\/p>\n After this, the blowers inside the aircraft were turned on, but hot air started coming from them. Javalge said that there were pregnant women, children, and elderly people on the aircraft, who faced the most difficulty.<\/p>\n Pregnant woman’s health deteriorated, passengers stopped takeoff<\/strong><\/span> Javalge reported that a pregnant woman aboard the aircraft started feeling faint. Children began crying, after which passengers protested and demanded that the flight not be allowed to depart.<\/p>\n Following the protest, the takeoff was cancelled. At that time, approximately 150 passengers were aboard the aircraft.<\/p>\n Passengers were deboarded from the aircraft and a technical team was called for inspection. Javalge said, “The team informed that the problem would be fixed in 20 minutes. But we kept waiting on the apron until around 2 AM at night.”<\/p>\n He said that around 2 AM, the technical team informed about a technical problem in the aircraft and the flight was cancelled.<\/p>\n Passengers alleged non-provision of food and rude behavior of crew<\/strong><\/span> Passengers allege that during the hours of delay, they were not given food coupons or breakfast. Passengers also claimed that when they complained, the cabin crew did not help.<\/p>\n Javalge said, “When we raised the issue, the crew members behaved rudely with us. The most disturbing thing was that passengers were suffering from suffocation and yet the captain was insisting on takeoff.”<\/p>\n Passengers also alleged that after deplaning, there was a delay in getting medical help for the pregnant woman. According to Javalge, no ambulance was present to treat the woman and it took more than 20 minutes for the ambulance to arrive.<\/p>\n The replacement flight for affected passengers departed from New Delhi at 5 AM on Wednesday. This flight reached Pune around 7:30 AM. The passengers reached Pune approximately 12 hours after arriving at the airport for their original flight.<\/p>\n Javalge said – Aircraft should be inspected before every flight<\/strong><\/span> Referring to the fatal plane crash involving NCP leader Ajit Pawar in Baramati, Javalge said that passengers were frightened by this incident.<\/p>\n He said, “The tragic accident that occurred in Baramati still troubles us. We cannot even imagine what would have happened if this same faulty aircraft had been with us in the air.”<\/p>\n Javalge said that airlines should pay attention to the maintenance of their aircraft. He said, “Aircraft should be thoroughly inspected before every flight service. Airlines cannot play with passengers’ lives like this.”<\/p>\n SpiceJet acknowledged technical malfunction<\/strong><\/span> On the complaints, a SpiceJet spokesperson acknowledged the technical glitch and delay. The spokesperson told The Indian Express, “SpiceJet flight SG-105 from Delhi to Pune on August 11, 2026 experienced a technical issue at the last moment.”<\/p>\n According to the spokesperson, an alternate aircraft was arranged for the passengers and the flight later departed for Pune. They said, “SpiceJet deeply regrets the inconvenience caused to passengers.”<\/p>\n Complaint also on August 5 Pune-Delhi flight<\/strong><\/span> This is not the only complaint regarding SpiceJet’s services related to Pune in recent days. In a separate incident on August 5, passengers on a SpiceJet flight from Pune to Delhi had complained that they were not provided food or beverages during the morning journey.<\/p>\n Congress General Secretary Amir Sheikh, who was on the same flight, has complained to KC Venugopal, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture.<\/p>\n In the complaint, Sheikh has accused SpiceJet of gross negligence, repeated flight delays, and violation of DGCA passenger guidelines.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Around 150 passengers on a SpiceJet flight from Delhi to Pune faced difficulties on Tuesday night when the AC malfunctioned. 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