Baghel, Raipur Mayor Among IndiGo Passengers Stuck On Delhi-Raipur Plane For 40 Mins After Door Malfunction

IndiGo flight from Delhi to Raipur faced a 40-minute delay in opening its doors upon arrival due to a technical issue, causing unease among passengers, including prominent figures like Bhupesh Baghel and Meenal Choubey.

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IndiGo passengers of the Delhi-Raipur flight on Wednesday found themselves stuck inside the aircraft for nearly 40 minutes after a technical snag prevented the door from opening. According to news agency PTI, the incident has stirred unease among the passengers, especially in the wake of recent aviation incidents that include the crash of an Air India plane in Ahmedabad last Thursday, killing 270 people. 

Among the passengers are former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Raipur Mayor Meenal Choubey.  Choubey told PTI over the phone that after landing in Raipur around 2.20 pm, the door of the flight remained locked for more than 30 minutes. When we asked about the reason for the delay in opening the door, the crew said there was some technical problem, and they were trying to open it. After 30 minutes, we asked them to seek assistance from the people outside. Then the people on the ground opened the door, she said. 

Choubey also admitted that after the Ahmedabad (air crash) incident, minor glitches also remind you of that tragedy.  Speaking to reporters, former chief minister Baghel said that the passengers remained stranded inside the aircraft for 40 minutes as the door remained closed. 

 Later, an IndiGo spokesperson acknowledged the incident and expressed regret, saying flight 6E 6313, operating from Delhi to Raipur, experienced a delay in opening the aircraft door upon arrival on June 18, 2025, due to a minor technical issue.