Archive · 6 Dec 2025
IndiGo Flight Delay Disrupts Student's Hackathon Plans
A student was very excited to go to the Smart India Hackathon 2025.
They worked hard for 6-7 months and their idea was one of the 1,400 selected from 74,000 submissions.
But their flight from Ahmedabad to Guwahati was delayed, and they missed the Hackathon.
They felt sad because all their hard work was wasted, and they had to go back home.
This was a big opportunity for them, and they were very disappointed.
A student's flight to the Smart India Hackathon 2025 was delayed by IndiGo.
The student's idea was one of 1,400 selected from 74,000 submissions.
The delay caused the student to miss the Hackathon, resulting in 6-7 months of wasted effort.
The student expressed deep disappointment and had to return home.
Such opportunities are rare, making the impact of the delay even more significant.
- Who
- A student participant in the Smart India Hackathon 2025
- What
- A flight delay by IndiGo disrupted the student's plans to attend the Hackathon
- When
- The flight was scheduled for 6:15 AM
- Where
- The flight was from Ahmedabad to Guwahati with a connecting flight from Kolkata
- Why
- The flight delay caused the student to miss the Hackathon, resulting in wasted effort
- Affected Student
- Participant in Smart India Hackathon 2025
- Flight Details
- 6:15 AM from Ahmedabad to Guwahati via Kolkata
- Hackathon Selection
- 1,400 ideas selected from 74,000 submissions
- Preparation Time
- 6-7 months of work
- Impact
- Missed Hackathon due to flight delay