Overview
- A pigeon entered the cabin before take-off on a Bengaluru–Vadodara IndiGo flight, circling overhead as crew and passengers tried to guide it out.
- The scene was filmed by passenger Karn Parekh and posted on Instagram, though at least one outlet noted it could not independently verify all details of the post.
- The clip surfaced during days of widespread disruptions at IndiGo, with reports of more than 400 cancellations on Saturday and about 450 on Monday.
- The civil aviation ministry reported roughly Rs 610 crore in refunds processed and around 3,000 delayed bags delivered, with directions to clear remaining cases.
- InterGlobe Aviation shares fell about 7.5 percent as the airline worked to stabilise schedules following roster strains tied to revised pilot rest rules later stayed by the government.