{
  "id": 4459358,
  "title": "Passengers fume as SpiceJet Dubai flight delayed by nearly 18 hours at Amritsar airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/passengers-fume-as-spicejet-dubai-flight-delayed-by-nearly-18-hours",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T16:23:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amritsar/passengers-fume-as-spicejet-flight-to-dubai-delayed-by-nearly-18-hours-at-amritsar-airport/articleshow/133632920.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amidst chaos at Sri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport in Amritsar on Sunday, passengers of a SpiceJet flight to Dubai faced extreme frustration as their departure was delayed for nearly 18 hours, with multiple schedule changes and a lack of clear communication from the airline. The flight, originally set to leave at 8:30 am, saw its departure time pushed back to 11:40 am, then to 2 pm, and finally to around 2 am the following day.\n\nPassengers, already agitated by the prolonged wait and uncertainty, voiced their displeasure through slogans and demanded answers from SpiceJet. Some even sought refunds as they were left stranded at the airport for hours. Deepak Kumar, a passenger from Phagwara, expressed his worry, mentioning the importance of his appointment and the potential impact of the delay on his joining. Anchal Sood, a mother from Ludhiana with a six-year-old daughter, was particularly upset by the uncertainty and the long wait. She questioned the airline's communication, asking why passengers were not informed beforehand about the delay, which she attributed to a technical issue. Sood was also upset that the airline did not offer accommodation arrangements despite the prolonged delay, as per DGCA passenger-rights provisions. Several passengers also alleged that SpiceJet did not provide any accommodation despite the long delay and did not inform passengers about their entitlement to hotel accommodation under applicable DGCA passenger-rights provisions. The prolonged delay was especially difficult for passengers traveling with young children; one woman passenger requested assistance from airline staff but received no satisfactory response.",
  "summary": "At Sri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport, chaos erupted as a SpiceJet flight to Dubai experienced an extraordinary delay of nearly eighteen hours. Frustration mounted among passengers due to persistent schedule changes and a lack of clear communication from the airline. This situation prompted worries about missed work obligations and travel plans, while many sought refunds, specifically…",
  "key_points": [
    "SpiceJet flight delayed 18 hours at Amritsar airport",
    "Multiple schedule changes, lack of communication",
    "Passengers demand refunds, accommodation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}