On Friday morning, when his pilot suddenly fell ill, he stuck on the ground for more than four hours when his pilot fell ill. Flight 6E2262 was about to take off at 6 am from the airport in Delhi when the pilot felt good and forced the plane back to the terminal. Following the safety rules, the airline provided pilot with immediate medical assistance.
Change of the last minute of the medical emergency forces
Passengers watched the airport employees rushed to help a crew member while Indigo tried to find backup pilots. Unexpected delayed frustrated traveler, some are heading for important meetings or joining flights. This incident emphasizes how the crew’s health problems can curl without warning through travel plans.
Years further delayed by restricting the airspace Pune
Indigo assigned a new flight crew, but the plane did not leave until 10:27 – approximately 4.5 hours late. The case is that the temporary restriction of air traffic at Pune has added even more waiting time.
In his statement, Indigo said: “One of our cockpit crew, which was supposed to plan the operation of the Indigo Flight 6E 2262 from Delhi to Pune 4.
Aviation experts say that such incidents emphasize why airlines need prepared backup crews. Indigo apologized, but stressed that security came first.
This is not new to Indigo: only in September the Pune-Bengalur flight was delayed for 5 hours when the pilot refused to fly after the working limits.
During the last delay, travelers could wait because airlines are not obliged to compensate for DGCA crew disruption. Aviation Blogger Ayush Kumar noted in relation to the previous incident: “Such delays reveal personnel gaps – airline companies must be backup pilots during the top hours of.” Flight tracking data shows that Indigo has an average of 40 minutes of delay at a national level, but this 4.5 -hour detention was unusually long.
Airlines are monitored by strict “time restrictions of flight tax” (FDTL) to prevent flying exhausted pilots.
Indigo policy states that they will reserve or return tickets for a delay for 2 hours, but many passengers do not know how to claim it. Air officials confirm that summer summer heat and pressure schedule increase the health risks of the crew.
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