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CHENNAI: Commotion prevailed at the international departure terminal of Chennai airport in the early hours of Monday, as a Malaysia Airlines flight (MH181) which was supposed to depart with 178 passengers to Kuala Lumpur was delayed by two hours citing an “oxygen shortage. ” While half the passengers were not allowed to board the flight citing a technical glitch, the flight later departed at 2.20am with 100 passengers, though the flight was originally scheduled to depart at 11.55pm on Sunday. City-based aviation expert Captain Mohan Ranganathan said a chemical reaction generates oxygen when overhead oxygen masks are pulled in a flight during an emergency. It could be the reason for the airlines not allowing the passengers to board the flight,” he said.
“Airlines declare certain seats in-op (inoperable) if the chemical generator of the oxygen is not working. One of the passengers of the flight posted on X that passengers had been stranded for more than six hours and that the airline’s staffers had given no proper response, no water, no information about the flight.
“We understand how distressing it must have been for passengers, especially those with onward connections, to experience a prolonged delay, uncertainty regarding travel arrangements, and a lack of timely updates during the disruption,” it said. The airline responded to the passenger online apologising for the occurrence. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai