Air India Flight Rescheduled After 16-Hour Delay, Flier Narrates Ordeal
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A passenger of Air India's AI 183, while explaining her misery, said that an elderly lady fainted on the plane due to the extreme heat.
The San Francisco-bound Air India flight AI 183, which was supposed to take off from Delhi airport at 11 am today, has been canceled after a delay of over 16 hours and has been now replaced with another flight. Air India flight, AI 1183 bound to San Francisco is now scheduled to take off at 3 pm. If there is a privatisation story that has failed it is @airindia@DGCAIndia AI 183 flight has been delayed for over 8 hours , passengers were made to board the plane without air conditioning, and then deplaned after some people fainted in the flight.This is inhuman! @JM_Scindiapic.twitter.com/86KpaOAbgb Dear Ms. Punj, we truly regret to note the disruptions. Please be rest assured that our team is actively working to address the delay and appreciate your ongoing support and understanding. We are also alerting our team to provide necessary assistance to the passengers.
As per Air India sources, rescheduling and refund option has also been given to the passengers. The flight was delayed due to the operational reasons and by the time the issue was resolved, flight duty time limitations kicked in, the sources told NDTV.
A passenger of Air India's AI 183, while explaining her misery, said that an elderly lady fainted on the plane due to the extreme heat.
