New Delhi/Mumbai:
An Air India flight from Chicago to Delhi returned to the US metropolis after being airborne for greater than ten hours on Thursday, with the airline saying the return was resulting from a technical difficulty.
Nevertheless, a supply conscious of the event advised PTI that the plane needed to return as lots of the bathrooms had been clogged.
The flight was operated with a Boeing 777-337 ER plane and returned to Chicago’s ORD airport after being airborne for over ten hours, in response to info obtainable on flight monitoring web site flightradar24.com.
There are 10 bathrooms, together with two for first-class passengers, within the Boeing 777-300 ER plane operated by Air India and has little over 340 seats, together with first, enterprise and economic system class seats, the supply mentioned.
The supply additionally mentioned only one bathroom was practical.
When reached out for feedback, an Air India spokesperson mentioned AI126 working Chicago to Delhi on March 6 air-returned to Chicago resulting from a technical difficulty.
“Upon touchdown at Chicago, all passengers and crew disembarked usually and have been supplied with lodging to minimise inconvenience. Various preparations are being made to fly the passengers to their vacation spot,” the spokesperson mentioned in an announcement.
The spokesperson additionally mentioned that full refunds on cancellation and complimentary rescheduling are additionally being provided to passengers if opted by them.
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