Incident Details: An unexpected situation arose after the landing of IndiGo flight 6E 6312 from Delhi to Raipur at 2:25 pm on Tuesday. The main door of the plane did not open due to a technical fault, forcing passengers to wait inside the cabin for about 30 minutes. The situation became alarming as no signal regarding the door was received on the cabin screen, and anxiety spread among the passengers. Former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel told the media: “There was a technical fault in the door. After a struggle of about half an hour, the door was opened, and all the passengers were safely evacuated.” Technical fault and investigation: According to airport authorities, it was a technical problem, which was resolved in time. A full technical check of the flight has been started after the incident. Questions are being raised about the preparations of the airport administration and the airline, as such a fault can pose a serious threat to the safety of passengers. Fortunately, no loss of life or property was reported in this incident. Passengers' worries: Among the passengers on the flight were political leaders from Chhattisgarh and Civilians were involved. The presence of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, MLA Chittranand, and Mayor Menal Choubey made the incident more prominent. Passengers were in constant contact with the airline staff during this time, but due to the technical glitch, an immediate solution could not be possible. Conclusion: This incident raises a big question mark on the airline's technical supervision and the airport's emergency preparedness. Although all passengers got out safely, such a glitch can be a precursor to major accidents in the future. IndiGo and the airport authorities should learn from this incident and further improve their technical capabilities to ensure the safety of passengers. Source: Dainik Bhaskar: Nav Bharat Times: India Today: X-Posts: