Overview
- More than 100 travellers on SpiceJet flight SG-105 refused to fly after the cabin grew extremely hot shortly after boarding on Tuesday night, forcing the aircraft to return to the bay and passengers to disembark.
- Passengers and viral videos show people fanning themselves, children and elderly passengers feeling dizzy, and some receiving medical help at the terminal.
- SpiceJet said the flight had a last-minute technical issue, that an alternate aircraft was arranged and that air conditioning 'remained operational' while apologising for the inconvenience.
- Passengers say crew responded poorly, that some staff threatened police action, and at least one uncorroborated account said engineers later found the plane unairworthy.
- The incident follows multiple reports this year of hot cabins and long onboard holds on SpiceJet flights and has prompted public calls for a formal DGCA or Ministry of Civil Aviation review.