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Friday, May 31, 2024 An Air India flight from New Delhi to San Francisco turned into a nightmare for passengers when it was delayed for over 20 hours, with some individuals fainting due to the lack of air-conditioning inside the aircraft. This incident not only affected the travelers but also highlighted significant operational challenges for Air India, with far-reaching implications for the tourism industry. Delayed Departure and Passenger Distress: The trouble began on Thursday when flight AI 183, scheduled to depart in the afternoon, was postponed multiple times.

Eventually, the flight was rescheduled to depart on Friday around 3 pm. During this period, passengers endured over eight hours inside the aircraft without air-conditioning, leading to several people fainting. Passengers were subsequently deplaned, only to be stranded at the boarding area due to completed immigration procedures.



Social Media Outcry: Journalist Shweta Punj, a passenger on the flight, shared her distressing experience on social media platform X. She posted a photo of passengers sitting on the airport floor and described the conditions as ‘inhuman.’ Another passenger, Abhishek Sharma, also took to X, urging Air India to take swift action and allow stranded passengers to return home.

Both Punj and Sharma’s posts garnered significant attention, highlighting the passengers’ plight and putting pressure on the airline to respond. Air India’s Apology and Efforts: In response to the social media p.

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