A viral video on social media showed an Indian pilot refusing to fly the plane from Pune to Bengaluru, leading to a five-hour delay for flight. 

Why did the Indian pilot refuse?

The incident occurred on September 24 when the pilot cited reaching the limit of his duty hours.

In the viral video, passengers are gathered in the cabin and express frustration over the delay.

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In another video, they question the pilot for an explanation, but he does not respond and instead shuts the cockpit door.

As the video went viral on social media, the airline, IndiGo released a statement regarding the situation. 

The airline said, “Flight 6E 361, scheduled to operate from Pune to Bengaluru on September 24, 2024, was delayed due to operational reasons related to flight duty time limitations. Customers were kept informed about the delay and our team was available throughout the duration to assist customers. We apologise for any inconvenience caused,” as reported by various media reports.

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Laila Tariq, currently associated with Azaad English, is an Islamabad-based journalist with over eight years of extensive experience across print, TV, and digital media.

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