Mumbai, Nov. 8 -- An Air India flight from Mumbai to London was delayed for almost seven hours today due to a technical issue detected shortly before takeoff, leaving passengers stranded at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and causing widespread inconvenience to travellers.
Flight AI129 was initially scheduled for an early morning departure, but its takeoff was postponed after onboard technical complications were discovered during pre-flight checks.
According to passengers, the first announcement mentioned a brief 30-minute delay; however, boarding began only around 6 am, and the aircraft remained stationary for over an hour after passengers had taken their seats.
The crew later informed travellers that the flight co...