Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight returns to Singapore after forgetting to unload baggage

IndiGo flight experiences mismanagement and mix-up of baggage.

Published on: Oct 19, 2023, 16:21:27 IST

By Yamini C S

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In a bizarre incident, a Bengaluru-bound flight returned to Singapore shortly after take-off over a “baggage error” on Tuesday morning. The incident happened an hour or so after take-off, when the IndiGo plane turned around and touched back down at Changi airport as it was revealed that the baggage of the previous passengers had not been offloaded, leading to a massive mix-up.

Passengers bound for the Karnataka capital experienced a delay of several hours over the mishap. (AFP File Photo)

Passengers bound for the Karnataka capital experienced a delay of several hours over the mishap, news agency PTI reported.

"We acknowledge the baggage error on the part of our service partner at Singapore airport with respect to flight 6E 1006 operating from Singapore to Bengaluru, due to which the flight returned to origin. The passengers were kept informed of the delay and served refreshments," the airline said in a statement.

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Several passengers took to social media to narrate the ordeal, with one user writing, "Congratulations on achieving the impossible... Singapore Bengaluru flight at 5 40 am made to turn back coz you guys forgot to offload luggage from incoming flight".

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"@IndiGo6E horrible mismanagement at Singapore airport! 6E1006 was in the air for 1.5 hours, from SIN to BLR, landed back in Singapore bec you all mixed up baggages of various flights!!!...," another wrote.

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“This is now close to 3 hours of delay! What is going on??? No response from your crew in flight, no clue when it will take off, pilots are strolling about !! Is this a bus station? What kind of an airline is this??!!??” the user continued in separate posts.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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