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A SpiceJet flight travelling from Delhi to Mumbai on July 14 was delayed after frustrated passengers created a ruckus due to a lack of air conditioning. The situation escalated after some passengers urged the cabin crew to stop the aircraft from taking off and call security forces.
In the now-viral video, a woman passenger is seen speaking to two flight attendants, urging them to turn on the AC as a lack of it can pose health risks. As the video progresses, a man stands up to protest against the situation. “Bekar hai (it’s useless). Jaan ke sath khilwad kar rhe hain yeh log (they are risking our lives). Rok do aap rok do! Aircraft rok do (please stop the aircraft),” he says in the video.
“Ahmedabad wale Air India flight mein bhi yhi hua tha, phle AC chalna band hua tha (This is what happened on Air India flight that took off from Ahmedabad, the air conditioning was not functional),” he adds. The video also captures several passengers fanning themselves.
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The video racked up over one lakh views, prompting numerous reactions. “Technically there is no AC in flights there are systems that maintain pressure according to the outside environment hence the cool air which makes us think it is AC failure of these systems can make airplane implode too,” a user wrote. “AC failure mid-flight isn’t just about comfort .. it can point to bigger technical faults. After what happened in Ahmedabad, passengers are right to be worried,” another user commented.
According to flight-tracking platform Flightradar24, SpiceJet flight S9282 was scheduled to depart at 12.30 pm on July 14 but took off at 7.21 pm and landed at 9.05 pm in Mumbai.
SpiceJet later issued a statement confirming the removal of the passengers who tried to enter the cockpit. “On July 14, 2025, two unruly passengers were offloaded from SpiceJet flight SG 9282 operating from Delhi to Mumbai. The two attempted to approach the cockpit forcefully and caused a disruption while the aircraft was taxiing,” the airline said.
The airline added that despite repeated warnings from cabin crew, fellow passengers, and even the captain, the two men refused to comply. “In the interest of the safety of all passengers and crew, the Captain decided to return the aircraft to the bay, and the passengers were offloaded. They were subsequently handed over to the CISF,” the statement read.
