SpiceJet Flight Gets ‘Too Hot To Handle’ for Passengers Travelling from Delhi to Pune: Air Conditioning Fault Forces Aircraft Switch

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THE SPICEJET FLIGHT (SG-105) was carrying 100 passengers who were travelling from Delhi to Pune on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The flight was supposed to depart from Delhi at 9:30 p.m but got delayed to 11:30 p.m. When passengers began to board the flight, they realized that the air-conditioning was not working, and could immediately notice the humidity inside.

At somepoint before take-off, the air-conditioning was turned up after all passengers had been settled. But it started getting uncomfortable, as the heat and humidity inside the cabin created tremendous discomfort among the passengers .

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Nine Hours of Heat on What Should Have Been a Two-Hour Flight

The flight was originally scheduled to leave at 9:30 p.m. from Indira Gandhi International Airport, but was already delayed to 11:30 p.m. that night. Upon entering, the cabin started heating up fast, and the vents weren’t forcing a sufficient amount of cool air to pass through. People began sweating profusely, and started calling it a “gas chamber” on social media because of the suffocation inside the flight.

The situation inside the flight was terrible, as the passengers stood there and helped themselves with 'newspaper fans'. However, it was the elderly and the children who were worst affected in this entire situation.

The panic was in motion as people refused to fly until something was done about it. Delhi to Pune is supposed to a two-hour flight but the journey was stretched to an almost nine hours of pure torture in heat. SpiceJet airline took the initiative after a long struggle by bringing in a different aircraft to complete the journey, the place was set to ready and gave a relief to the people travelling to Pune.

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SpiceJet Airlines Answered But Passengers Remained Unsatisfied

SpiceJet were quick to respond to the incident once it got attention online. They issued an official statement to give a proper explanation on this mess. Due to a technical glitch, the flight was unable to gain control of their ventilation system resulting in the rising heat and humidity inside the cabin. The airline noticed the issue and came up with another aircraft as  a replacement.

But there’s more to the story. According to the passengers, the explanation seemed vague and they insisted that the air conditioning failed. However, the cooling system seemed to work properly according to SpiceJet. The airline further claimed that the heat and humidity felt by the passengers might be because of Delhi’s weather rather than the AC breakdown. The airline thanked passengers for their patience and regretted the trouble caused to them. Despite that, the frustration among the passengers was clearly visible. What was supposed to be a two-hour flight, turned into an uncomfortable nine-hour experience, drawing serious criticism of the Airline's management and customer-service delivery. 

In light of the weather conditions in Delhi, and the subsequent failure of a designated flight routine, it is certain that the passengers are bound to express their frustration. Almost a hundred passengers had to bear the broken air conditioning system and the rising humidity inside the aircraft. Although the issue was resolved by SpiceJet, the incident still raises questions about the management of passenger hospitality during unforeseen technical issues. 

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