Comedian Kapil Sharma took to Twitter to express his frustration with Indigo Airlines after being stranded at Chennai Airport along with 180 other passengers heading to Mumbai.
Sharma criticized the airline for making passengers wait on the bus for about an hour on the tarmac, citing the reason that the pilot for flight 6E 5149 was stuck in traffic. The scheduled departure time of the flight was 8 p.m. IST, and Kapil’s first tweet addressing the delay was posted at 9:23, over 1.5 hours after the scheduled departure.
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In his tweets, Kapil Sharma questioned the airline’s explanation for the delay, stating that the passengers were initially made to wait in the bus for 50 minutes and later informed about the pilot’s traffic situation.
He expressed doubt about flying with Indigo again and criticized the inconvenience caused to the 180 passengers.
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At 9:52, Kapil shared that the passengers were deboarded and would be accommodated on an alternative flight. However, he expressed annoyance at the prospect of undergoing another security check at the terminal.
By 10:41 p.m., after prolonged waiting, Kapil Sharma posted a video of frustrated passengers, highlighting the impact on elderly passengers, including those on wheelchairs, who were not in good health. He concluded his tweet with a strong rebuke, accusing the airline of “lying, lying, and lying.”
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In response, Indigo expressed regret for the delay, attributing it to operational reasons at the Chennai airport. Reactions from Twitter users varied, with some suggesting Kapil Sharma purchase a private jet, while others humorously proposed that he start the Kapil Sharma show for the stranded passengers.
Despite some users criticizing Kapil Sharma for his harsh stance, others shared similar experiences of substantial delays with the airline. Meanwhile, a humorous meme featuring a pilot stuck in traffic circulated on social media.
As the incident gained attention, it added to the growing list of challenges faced by airlines, including a recent episode where Indigo Airlines faced criticism for serving poha as “fresh salad.” The online discourse encompassed tech, memes, airlines, Kapil Sharma, pilot, and flight delay.
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