Renowned cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle took to social media to express his frustration with domestic airline IndiGo. In a sarcastic post, Bhogle criticised the airline for its perceived “passenger last” and “rude” attitude. Without mentioning a specific incident, his comments seemed to hint at a delayed flight experience.
Bhogle humorously remarked that he might one day invite IndiGo staff to his home for dinner but make them wait outside until the table was set and the food was cooked. This comment appeared to reflect his frustration with the airline’s practice of keeping passengers waiting despite scheduled departure times.
“One day I am going to invite people from @IndiGo6E home for dinner and ask them to wait outside the door till the table is laid and the food is cooked. #Rude. Always #IndigoFirstPassengerLast,” Bhogle posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Mr Bhogle, we truly appreciate you taking the time to speak with us and share your experience. We regret the brief wait you experienced due to our team assisting wheelchair users in boarding the flight. We appreciate your patience & understanding. 1/2
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) March 23, 2025
IndiGo’s response to Bhogle’s post
In response to Bhogle’s post, IndiGo issued an apology, attributing the delay to prioritizing wheelchair users during boarding. The airline explained that remote bay boarding can sometimes take longer due to vehicular and aircraft movement on the tarmac.
“Thank you for your support & we hope you had a pleasant flight! Looking forward to serving you again soon,” IndiGo stated in its response.
David Warner’s complaint against Air India
Harsha Bhogle’s grievance wasn’t the only airline-related complaint over the weekend. Australian cricketer David Warner also took to social media to criticize Air India for allegedly boarding passengers on a plane without pilots at Bengaluru airport. Warner expressed his disbelief over the situation, questioning why passengers were boarded if no pilots were available.
“We’ve boarded a plane with no pilots and waiting on the plane for hours. Why would you board passengers knowing that you have no pilots for the flight?” Warner posted on X.
Air India responded by citing challenging weather conditions in Bengaluru, which had caused flight diversions and subsequent delays. The airline explained that the crew operating Warner’s flight had been held up on a previous assignment, leading to the departure delay.
“We appreciate your patience and thank you for choosing to fly with us,” Air India stated in its response on X.