US EditionSpiceJet Passengers Try to Storm Cockpit, Offloaded at Delhi Airport After Mid-Taxi Chaos
DELHI, INDIA, JUL 14 – The two passengers disrupted SpiceJet flight SG 9282 by attempting cockpit access during taxiing and were removed before departure, airline said.
- On July 14, 2025, during taxiing at Delhi Airport, two disruptive passengers on SpiceJet flight SG 9282 attempted to enter the cockpit and were subsequently removed from the aircraft.
- Despite multiple appeals from crew members, other travelers, and the captain, the passengers declined to take their seats, prompting the captain to bring the plane back to the gate.
- The passengers were removed from the flight and transferred to the Central Industrial Security Force, which led to a delay; the aircraft eventually departed at 7:21 pm and arrived in Mumbai at 9:05 pm.
- This incident highlights ongoing concerns about unruly passenger behavior aboard Indian flights, echoed by an anonymous pilot's Reddit post and crew members describing frequent misconduct.
- The event suggests that airlines and authorities may need to increase measures to ensure safety and respectful conduct during flights amid repeated disruptive episodes.
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SpiceJet passengers try to storm cockpit, offloaded at Delhi Airport after mid-taxi chaos
Two unruly passengers were removed from a SpiceJet flight at Delhi Airport after attempting to force their way into the cockpit. The incident caused a delay, with the flight finally departing hours later. The passengers were handed over to the CISF for further action.
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