The Indian aviation industry is going through a turbulent time, especially with flight delays due to low visibility in Delhi-NCR region. Since most airlines, especially IndiGo with over 50 percent market share operate from Delhi as its base city, one flight getting delayed due to dense fog at IGI airport trickles down to hampering overall daily operations of the airline.
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These multiple flight delays has irked passengers across India, with many sharing their ordeal on the social media. While IndiGo is facing the heat of delayed flights, Spicejet faced another unique problem recently. As per various media reports, a passenger travelling onboard SpiceJet Boeing 737 got trapped inside the lavatory.
The incident happened onboard SpiceJet flight SG268 from Mumbai to Bengaluru. The passenger went to the lavatory during the middle of the journey and got stuck inside the compact space. As per the info, the toilet door malfunctioned, and he had to remain inside for around an hour.
SpiceJet spokesperson said, “On 16 January, a passenger unfortunately got stuck inside the lavatory for about an hour on SpiceJet flight operating from Mumbai to Bengaluru, while the aircraft was airborne due to a malfunction in the door lock. Throughout the journey, our crew provided assistance and guidance to the passenger. Upon arrival, an engineer opened the lavatory door, and the passenger received immediate medical support.”
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SpiceJet Cabin Crew Writes Note
As per a X.com (formerly Twitter) account, the cabin crew slipped a hand written note on a tissue paper with the instructions. The note said, “Sir we tried our best to open the door, however we could not. Don’t panic, we are landing in few mins.”
The note further said, “Plese close the commode lid and sit on it and secure yourself. As soon as the main door is open, engineer will come. Do not panic.” As written in the note, after landing at Bengaluru Airport, an engineer rushed to the aircraft and successfully opened the door.
The unnamed passenger was accessed by medical professionals to address his well-being. “The passenger who got stuck inside the lavatory for about an hour on SpiceJet flight operating from Mumbai to Bengaluru is being provided a full refund”, said SpiceJet Spokesperson.