IndiGo flight chaos packs Pune railway station
IndiGo suddenly canceled multiple flights at Pune airport on Friday because of crew shortages, leaving hundreds scrambling for alternatives.
With grounded planes blocking bays and other flights delayed, stranded passengers rushed to the railway station, leading to long lines and packed platforms.
Railways step up as travelers scramble
Indian Railways quickly added extra coaches to major trains like Rajdhani and Shatabdi to handle the surge.
Weekend travel plans got messy, with ticket counters jammed and even Pune's bus stands seeing a spike in demand as people tried every way possible to reach their destinations.
Passengers share the struggle
People caught up in the mess had stories to tell—Rahul Deshmukh waited three hours for a train ticket after his Jodhpur flight was canceled; Sonali Kulkarni grabbed a last-minute AC3 berth so she wouldn't miss her exams in Bengaluru; Omkar Patil said his family's Nagpur trip was disrupted by the flight cancelation, and though they would not reach in time for the planned event, they would at least reach Nagpur.