Archive · 22 Aug 2026
First Flight Becomes Tarmac Protest Over SpiceJet Delay
Aamir Kazi took his first-ever flight because of a family emergency.
He was traveling from Delhi to Mumbai on SpiceJet.
The flight was supposed to leave at 10:30 p.m.
but was delayed for about three hours.
Passengers said they received few updates while waiting.
After boarding, they said the airplane was very hot because the air conditioning was not working.
Kazi left the airplane and sat on the airport tarmac to protest.
The flight later took off at 1:24 a.m.
and arrived in Mumbai at 3:02 a.m.
Kazi said airlines should provide safe, comfortable, timely, and accountable service.
Aamir Kazi said SpiceJet flight SG-800 from Delhi to Mumbai was delayed by about three hours.
Passengers allegedly waited inside the aircraft without functioning air conditioning after boarding.
Kazi disembarked and staged a peaceful sit-in on the Delhi airport tarmac.
The flight reportedly departed at 1:24 a.m. and reached Mumbai at 3:02 a.m.
SpiceJet recorded 34.6% on-time performance and an 8.58% cancellation rate in July, according to the report.
- Who
- Aamir Kazi, an All India Youth Federation leader, and passengers on SpiceJet flight SG-800.
- What
- Passengers protested an alleged three-hour delay, poor communication, and non-functional air conditioning inside the aircraft.
- When
- The flight was scheduled for August 14 at 10:30 p.m.; it reportedly departed at 1:24 a.m. and arrived at 3:02 a.m.
- Where
- The incident occurred at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, on a flight to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai.
- Why
- Kazi said he protested because passengers faced prolonged delays, inadequate updates, and uncomfortable conditions inside the aircraft.
- Airline
- SpiceJet
- Flight
- SG-800
- Route
- New Delhi to Mumbai
- Scheduled departure
- 10:30 p.m. on August 14
- Actual departure
- 1:24 a.m., according to a flight-tracking platform
- Arrival
- 3:02 a.m. at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- SpiceJet July on-time performance
- 34.6% of domestic operations across ten major airports
- SpiceJet July cancellation rate
- 8.58%, according to the report