Trouble broke out on SpiceJet flight SG 9282 on Monday when two passengers allegedly forced their way forward while the plane was taxiing for departure from Delhi airport. Scheduled for Mumbai at 12:30pm, the flight finally lifted off at 7:21pm, Flightradar24 data showed.
SpiceJet confirmed the disruption in a statement: “On July 14, 2025, two unruly passengers were offloaded from SpiceJet flight SG 9282 operating from Delhi to Mumbai.”
The airline said the cockpit rush happened when the aircraft was already moving towards the runway.
Footage from inside shows some of the commotion. One passenger is heard saying, "You cannot stop a plane like this; this is illegal." From the back, one of the accused replies, "AC chala de, hum baith jayenge" (switch the AC on, we will sit down).
Other fliers called on the cabin crew to summon CISF security. One passenger said, "Those who don't want to go, make sure they get down."
Crew requests ignored
The cabin crew, fellow passengers and even the captain asked the pair to sit back down. According to SpiceJet, those requests were ignored. The airline said, “The two attempted to forcefully approach the cockpit and caused a disruption while the aircraft was taxiing.”
When it became clear they would not cooperate, the pilot returned the aircraft to the bay. The two were then handed over to the Central Industrial Security Force.
Other delays add to passenger frustration
This incident is not SpiceJet’s only recent headache. A day before, another flight, SG-914 from Pune to Delhi, faced a delay due to a technical snag. A SpiceJet spokesperson clarified, “The claim that passengers were kept onboard for two hours is incorrect and strongly denied. Passengers were deplaned after about an hour, and the flight departed at 9.05 pm.”
Rising cases of disruptive behaviour
Unruly flyers are not new in Indian skies. In 2023, an Indian man flying from New York to Delhi allegedly urinated on a co-passenger during an argument after drinking too much. A similar case surfaced in 2022 on an Air India flight when a man allegedly urinated on an elderly woman in business class.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has stepped in with stricter measures to curb such behaviour and protect crew and passengers alike. Incidents like this latest one on SG 9282 show why airlines say more needs to be done.
For now, the two removed from the Delhi-Mumbai flight will face further checks by security. Meanwhile, other passengers got to Mumbai but seven hours later than planned.
SpiceJet confirmed the disruption in a statement: “On July 14, 2025, two unruly passengers were offloaded from SpiceJet flight SG 9282 operating from Delhi to Mumbai.”
The airline said the cockpit rush happened when the aircraft was already moving towards the runway.
Footage from inside shows some of the commotion. One passenger is heard saying, "You cannot stop a plane like this; this is illegal." From the back, one of the accused replies, "AC chala de, hum baith jayenge" (switch the AC on, we will sit down).
Other fliers called on the cabin crew to summon CISF security. One passenger said, "Those who don't want to go, make sure they get down."
Fight between 2 flyers forces taxiing #SpiceJet plane to return to #IGIA terminal; both handed over to CISF
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Crew requests ignored
The cabin crew, fellow passengers and even the captain asked the pair to sit back down. According to SpiceJet, those requests were ignored. The airline said, “The two attempted to forcefully approach the cockpit and caused a disruption while the aircraft was taxiing.”
When it became clear they would not cooperate, the pilot returned the aircraft to the bay. The two were then handed over to the Central Industrial Security Force.
Other delays add to passenger frustration
This incident is not SpiceJet’s only recent headache. A day before, another flight, SG-914 from Pune to Delhi, faced a delay due to a technical snag. A SpiceJet spokesperson clarified, “The claim that passengers were kept onboard for two hours is incorrect and strongly denied. Passengers were deplaned after about an hour, and the flight departed at 9.05 pm.”
Rising cases of disruptive behaviour
Unruly flyers are not new in Indian skies. In 2023, an Indian man flying from New York to Delhi allegedly urinated on a co-passenger during an argument after drinking too much. A similar case surfaced in 2022 on an Air India flight when a man allegedly urinated on an elderly woman in business class.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has stepped in with stricter measures to curb such behaviour and protect crew and passengers alike. Incidents like this latest one on SG 9282 show why airlines say more needs to be done.
For now, the two removed from the Delhi-Mumbai flight will face further checks by security. Meanwhile, other passengers got to Mumbai but seven hours later than planned.
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