Crew shortage, technical glitch: What led to Indigo flight delays, cancellations

Thousands of passengers faced long delays at India’s major airports on Wednesday as IndiGo struggled with operational disruptions. About 70 flights, including those from Bengaluru and Mumbai, were delayed, triggering widespread criticism.

Even as the carrier struggled to get the flight operating behind the schedule, several passengers took to social media to vent their grievance, complaining of long delays and lack of information from the airline staff.