Overview

• Flights IX2936 from Bengaluru and IX1634 from Chennai landed at Patna on June 21 without passengers’ checked baggage after staff cited runway weight limits and poor weather.
• Passengers created a commotion at Patna Airport and several missed connecting flights while waiting for their luggage.
• This marks the second instance in 15 days that Air India Express flights have arrived without checked bags at Patna, highlighting recurring operational challenges.
• Air India ground staff and CISF officials collected contact details from affected travelers and assured that bags would be delivered to their home addresses.
• As of Saturday evening, the airline has not issued an official statement and airport authorities expect the delayed luggage to reach Patna by Sunday.