New Delhi (Vishvas News) — A viral video circulating on social media shows passengers seemingly stranded on the floor of an airport runway, purportedly linked to recent IndiGo flight cancellations. Investigation revealed that this video, dated January 2024, was filmed when a Goa-Delhi flight (6E 2195) was diverted to Mumbai due to operational issues. Passengers were captured in the video sitting on the apron area at Mumbai Airport after a prolonged delay. This footage resurfaced amid current operational challenges faced by IndiGo Airlines, misleading viewers about its relevance to the present situation.
Further scrutiny determined that the video had been shared by a Facebook user on December 6, 2025, under the false pretense of displaying current events. Reports from January 2024 confirmed that the airline subsequently apologized and promised to address such circumstances, prompted by a similar incident involving passengers eating on the tarmac, leading to substantial fines for both IndiGo and Mumbai Airport authorities.
- Why it matters:
- Misleading videos can exacerbate public panic, impacting travel and reputation for airlines.
- Awareness of misinformation can help consumers distinguish between genuine crises and past events.
- The latest: A high-level committee has been formed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to assess ongoing flight operational issues at IndiGo Airlines.
Source: https://www.vishvasnews.com/english/viral/fact-check-amid-the-indigo-crisis-the-viral-video-of-passengers-sitting-on-the-floor-and-eating-at-the-airport-is-old/
Source: https://www.vishvasnews.com/english/viral/fact-check-amid-the-indigo-crisis-the-viral-video-of-passengers-sitting-on-the-floor-and-eating-at-the-airport-is-old/