Thick dense fog in North India disrupts Delhi airport operations, causing major chaos. Over 100 flights delayed and cancelled, leading to overcrowding and passenger agitation. Physical assault on pilot during announcement about delays prompts aviation security agency probe. Politicians react on social media, calling for urgent enquiry into IndiGo s failure to manage operations and communicate with passengers despite tagging Minister and government agencies.
Centre is also mulling providing passengers with landing cards on boards and filling them prior to arrival, assessing X-ray capacity for baggage, ramping up security manpower capacity, and longer-term technology upgrades.