Faulty AC in Air India Flight Leaves Passengers Gasping for Air

The air conditioning system of a Delhi-bound Air India flight from Bagdogra on Monday malfunctioned, leading to protests from the passengers.

The flight, AI-880, had 168 passengers and made a safe landing in Delhi.

In a video footage, the passengers were seen to be huffing and puffing in the heat.

#WATCH Air India Delhi-Bagdogra flight took off with faulty AC system, passengers protested complaining of suffocation pic.twitter.com/3nibvSrb1E

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 3, 2017

An Air India spokesperson said the passengers complained of faulty air conditioning system in the flight.

While passengers demanded action, Air India is yet to make a statement on the situation.

Some people took to Twitter to complain about the air conditioning problem in the flight. In fact, the problem with Air India AC seems to have occurred quite a few times even in the past. Tweets dating back to a few months also complained about malfunctioning ACs.

Air India flight takes off without working AC. This can only happen in air in India. We have a great carrier #airindia

— Jainendra Shandilya (@jjshandilya) July 3, 2017

Air India flight ai348 Delhi Shanghai. Ac not working while on ground. Hope it works after take off @airindiain

— Rahul Oturkar (@RahulOturkar) June 6, 2017

@Ashok_Gajapathi people suffering in the heat. AC not working in Air India flight 102 from Delhi to New York via Mumbai

— Rish (@rishjtt) May 18, 2017

@Ashok_Gajapathi Dear Sir, travelling Air India AI888 BOM to DL 1.5hrs late and no AC. Worst in flight service experience ever.

— Aseem Dhamija (@AseemDhamija) May 4, 2017

dude avoid Air India esp. in summer. Last time I travelled on it they didn't turn on the AC for like 45 freaking mins!! Nightmare.

— Imy Hanako (@GG_s0nic) April 30, 2017

(With inputs from PTI)

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