Man Shares Mid-Air Scare On IndiGo Flight As Burning Smell Fills Cabin: ‘It Was A Panic-Like Situation’ | Video

A passenger recently shared a terrifying mid-air experience on an IndiGo flight, claiming that a strong burning smell suddenly filled the cabin and triggered panic among travellers. Describing the tense atmosphere on board, he added that even the flight attendants appeared confused and were unable to provide any clear technical explanation for the pungent odour. In the clip, the overlay text reads, “Midair, it started to smell like something was on fire inside the plane. People started checking, and air hostesses were running. One guy was saying to make the plane land.” When passengers inquired about the smell, the crew reportedly explained that the aircraft was new and had completed only two flights so far. “The air hostesses were also confused, and on top of that, they said that the plane is new and had done only two journeys till now. They did a great job at calming people,” the passenger said in the video. ‘The Smell Was Quite Strong And Increasing’ In the caption, the man described the tense atmosphere inside the plane, writing, “Why the crew got so scared in the end? They managed eventually, but at first, we were all frightened because of the strong smell and the way the situation was handled.” He added, “No proper technical information was given — people just said it might have come from here or somewhere else. The smell was quite strong, not just a faint one, and it stayed and was increasing also.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ar. Krishna Gaur (@_maikrishnahoon_) At the end of the video, the passenger confirmed that the flight landed safely, though he said no clear explanation was given to passengers. “We landed safely but no one told what actually happened and the staff was also confused. People literally started crying for a few minutes,” he recounted. ‘It Was A Panic-Like Situation,’ Recalls A Passenger The incident, captured and shared on Instagram, triggered a flood of reactions from users. Many shared their views and own experiences. A few also slammed IndiGo airlines for their poor services. A user commented, “Bhai vo kabhi kabhi engine se smoke ki smell aati h (Brother, sometimes it is the smell of smoke from the engine.) “Maybe because it’s new, some protective coatings and elements were being ‘burnt’ off due to heating of components! But, on a serious note, this can be a terrifying and extremely dangerous situation. Glad all were safe,” said a user. Another Instagram user claimed to have been on the same flight, saying, “I was on that flight along with my family. The smoke smell was very strong and stayed for around 15 mins, and the onboard air hostesses were not aware of why it was happening!! It was a panic-like situation! @indigo.6e no clarification was given to passengers about why it happened and whether it was being rectified or not. It was really a bad experience.” “The water kettle that they use for heating water also smells at times,” shared a user. An individual stated, “Outside air. Maybe high level of smoke. The thick smoke can seep into the plane.” “Indigo has been going down in terms for service. They sometimes have no answers,” a user criticised. Many users tagged the airlines seeking their response on the situation. But IndiGo has not issued an official statement regarding the incident as of now.