IndiGo Passenger Flight Kept in the Dark: GPU Glitch Sparks Delayed Departure

Over 160 passengers experienced a power outage aboard an IndiGo flight from Vadodara to Delhi due to a malfunctioning ground power unit. The glitch left passengers in darkness and discomfort for 30 minutes before power was restored, causing a 1 hour and 20-minute delay in departure.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Mumbai | Updated: 18-05-2026 22:31 IST | Created: 18-05-2026 22:31 IST
IndiGo Passenger Flight Kept in the Dark: GPU Glitch Sparks Delayed Departure
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In a harrowing incident, over 160 passengers on an IndiGo flight from Vadodara to Delhi experienced a prolonged period of darkness and discomfort due to a technical malfunction.

The flight, scheduled to depart at 8:40 PM, faced a significant delay when the ground power unit supplying electricity to the aircraft failed, causing an inconvenient 30-minute power outage on board.

Passengers were left sweating in the dark as engineers worked to address the issue, ultimately delaying the plane's departure until 10 PM, a full 1 hour and 20 minutes late.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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