Newlyweds forced to Zoom into their own wedding reception after IndiGo flight chaos

India Dec 05, 2025

Megha Kshirsagar and Sangam Das, just married in Bhubaneswar, had to attend their own wedding reception over video call when IndiGo canceled their flight to Hubballi at the last minute.
Instead of celebrating in person at Gujarat Bhavan, they watched from 1,400km away as family filled in for them.

When travel plans crash, family steps up

With no way to get there after the canceled connecting flight via Bengaluru, Megha's parents took the couple's seats and carried out traditional rituals while the newlyweds joined virtually.
Their story sums up a bigger mess: IndiGo's on-time performance hit just 35% on December 2, with over 1,200 flights scrapped in November alone due to new pilot fatigue rules and crew shortages—leaving hundreds stranded across India.