# SpiceJet passengers protest delays, AC failure on two flights 2026-08-12T15:51:47+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Passengers on two SpiceJet flights faced serious discomfort and delays this week. On the Mumbai-Dubai route, flight SG-5113 was rescheduled multiple times and passengers were stranded for over 24 hours, alleging a lack of food, water, and clear communication from the airline, which cited a technical snag before deplaning them. SpiceJet has not commented on this incident. Separately, on the Delhi-Pune route, flight SG 105 became a nine-hour ordeal after an air-conditioning problem caused extreme heat. Passengers protested when the aircraft was moved towards the runway, forcing the airline to arrange an alternate aircraft. SpiceJet said the AC remained operational and blamed Delhi's weather, though sources said the system was faulty. NDTVProfit reported the Mumbai-Dubai stranding; the Delhi-Pune incident was covered by Rediff, Telangana Today, and Hindustan Times, which quoted passenger Leshpal Javalge describing the cabin as a 'gas chamber'. ## Coverage - ndtvprofit.com - rediff.com - telanganatoday.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Airline Delays, DGCA, Flight Disruptions, Passenger Complaints, SpiceJet Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/spicejet-passengers-face-24-hour-delay-ac-heat-on-flights/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/spicejet-passengers-face-24-hour-delay-ac-heat-on-flights/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.