IndiGo battles passenger fury over lost luggage chaos

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By ReutersDecember 8, 2025 at 01:53 PM

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IndiGo, India's largest airline, is facing significant passenger anger due to lost and delayed luggage following the cancellation of over 3,400 flights in the past week. The cancellations, caused by inadequate planning for stricter pilot rest rules, disrupted tens of thousands of travelers. This widespread disruption led to the misplacement of thousands of bags across the airline's network. The Indian government has ordered IndiGo to locate and deliver all separated baggage within 48 hours, and the airline claims to be working to resolve the backlog. Passengers have reported waiting days for their belongings, which often contain essential items, causing considerable distress.

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Kanpur 50% New Delhi ×250% Pune ×280% IndiGo ×9100% India ×4100%

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lost luggage 100% flight cancellations 90% passenger disruptions 80% indigo 70% baggage delays 60% airline 60% indian aviation 50% crew shortages 50% pilot rest rules 40%

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Very Negative

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Al Jazeera

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90%

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India

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