Guwahati, May 23 -- The pilots operating IndiGo's flight 6E 2142 from Delhi to Srinagar encountered severe turbulence and a hailstorm on May 21, 2025, after both the Indian Air Force and Lahore Air Traffic Control refused requests to alter the flight path to avoid the bad weather, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday.

The aircraft flew into turbulent weather near Pathankot despite the crew's attempts to avoid the storm.

The DGCA reported that the Indian Air Force first denied the crew's request to deviate toward the international border, and Lahore ATC later also declined a similar request.

Trapped near thunderclouds, the pilots initially considered turning back but instead opted to fly through the st...