India, July 15 -- Passengers on board SpiceJet flight number SG-914 from Pune to Delhi alleged that they were greatly inconvenienced on Sunday after the aircraft, which had reached the runway for take-off, was forced to abort departure due to a technical issue. Passengers claimed that the flight, originally scheduled to depart at 12 pm on July 13, eventually took-off at 9.05 pm; a delay of over nine hours.

According to passengers, the aircraft halted suddenly after taxiing toward the runway, causing confusion and concern.

Flyers reported being detained inside the aircraft for nearly an hour before being deplaned, only to reboard later that evening.

Disha Shroff, who was travelling with her two-year-old, voiced her frustration on social...