Passengers stranded in Thailand for over 80 hours, Air India faces backlash

Over 100 passengers travelling to New Delhi have been stranded in Phuket, Thailand, for more than 80 hours due to technical issues. Frustrated passengers have taken to social media to express their anger and disappointment.The flight, originally scheduled to depart on the night of November 16, was initially delayed by six hours because of a technical fault. Passengers were initially told to board the plane but were later asked to deboard, after which the flight was cancelled, according to a report by NDTV.A replacement plane was prepared, and passengers were told it would be the same flight, with the technical issue fixed. However, after about two and a half hours in the air, the plane returned to Phuket due to another technical fault. 80 hours later, the passengers are still stranded in Phuket.One passenger wrote on Facebook, “Cancelled Phuket-Delhi flight for November. Still no update from Air India. No support from the Indian Embassy. Hopeless, no one cares.”



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