Overview

• Flight 6E 5028 was held on the runway for more than an hour after a technical snag emerged just before takeoff, delaying its departure by over two hours.
• Passengers expressed frustration over scant communication and blocked recording attempts, with some referencing fears tied to last month’s AI 171 crash.
• An air hostess repeatedly assured fliers that all tests had been completed, while Captain Urvashi joined in chants of “Har Har Mahadev” and guaranteed the aircraft’s fitness to fly.
• According to Flightradar24 data, the flight finally left Mumbai at 9:53 pm and arrived in Varanasi at 11:40 pm, nearly two hours behind schedule.
• IndiGo has not issued an official comment on the delay, leaving aviation watchdogs and passengers calling for more transparent communication standards.