A heated argument broke out between passengers and staff of a Patna-bound SpiceJet flight after it got delayed by over two hours at Delhi airport. According to officials, the flight was delayed due to operational issue.
“The flight’s departure was delayed due to an operational issue. It has already landed in Patna,” said the SpiceJet spokesperson. The flight was scheduled for departure at 7:20 am from Delhi, however, it finally departed at around 10:10 am.
According to a passenger, as quoted by news agency PTI, the airline staff earlier said the delay was due to poor weather conditions but later cited technical issues. This led to a brawl with the airline staff and agitated passenger.