Passengers Argue With Air India Crew Over Delayed Flight To Dubai, Deplaned

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25-05-2025

Last Updated: May 25, 2025, 22:49 IST
A Dubai-bound Air India flight from Delhi became a scene of intense drama on Sunday as travellers clashed with the crew over a technical delay. Flight 2205, scheduled to depart at 5 pm, was delayed by several hours due to technical issues.
Screengrab of the viral video.
Passengers on the flight were without electricity for over 90 minutes due to a power failure, which was attributed to a technical issue. As the delay dragged on, passengers grew restless, with some even choosing to deboard. After the issue was resolved, the crew had to re-conduct a hand baggage check before proceeding.
The cabin crew worked to keep passengers calm despite the technical issues, offering water and snacks. However, the pilot later announced another delay due to a failure in the external electrical source, dashing hopes of an imminent departure.
After some passengers complained of feeling claustrophobic and some said they don't feel safe anymore, all passengers were deplaned, probably for reboarding later.
Earlier, passengers on an Air India flight from Delhi to Patna were allegedly made to sit inside the aircraft for hours despite a non-functional air conditioning system.
A video of passengers creatively using in-flight magazines as hand fans to cope with the heat is going viral on social media.
One of the passengers, Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA Rishi Mishra, made a self-recorded video from the flight. In the video, passengers were seen complaining about the non-functional air conditioning.
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'This is an Air India flight to Patna, it is May 18 today, and the flight is scheduled for 4 pm," he says in the video.
'We have been there on the flight since an hour without AC, as you can see, children and other passengers are all troubled, but there's no one to look at," he said, as one of the flight attendants passed by him.