The IndiGo flight cancellation fiasco has created havoc on social media with tired and helpless passengers sharing their horrible experiences. More than 550 flights have reportedly been cancelled by the airline, with no progress on the situation. As the flyers waited and waited for the flights to resume, many missed their connecting flights, meetings, and even their wedding reception. Yes, here’s all you need to know about the incident!
Couple Attend Wedding Reception Online
Among the many IndiGo passengers were a tech couple from Karantaka’s Hubbali, who missed their own wedding reception due to the delay. But rather than giving up, they showed up at the ceremony, but virtually, as per a report by NDTV. The newlywed software engineers were working in Bengaluru and were scheduled to fly to Gujarat Bhavan in Hubbali, but couldn’t go because of the IndiGo cancellations. Medha Kshirsagar from Hubballi got married to Sangama Das of Odisha in Bhubaneswar on November 23. But a formal reception was arranged at the bride’s hometown on Wednesday.
Medha and Sangama were left helpless after the flights were continuously being delayed from 9 AM until early morning the next day. The flight eventually got cancelled on December 2. Many of their relatives also faced similar cancellations in their flights. However, the guests had already come with all the preparations to the place. After this, the bride’s parents stepped in and took their place for the rituals. Both dressed for the occasion reportedly joined the reception through video conferencing, making perfect use of technology.
The bride’s mother informed the publication that they felt really bad as they had invited so many relatives, and to cancel the event at the last minute was impossible. So, as a family, they decided to have the couple join them online.