Air India Flight Disruptions: Pilot’s Illness and Technical Snag Cause Delays

A Bengaluru to Delhi Air India flight was delayed due to a pilot’s sudden illness. The pilot was taken to a hospital, and another pilot was arranged to operate the flight. Air India issued a statement confirming the medical emergency. Concurrently, a New Delhi to Washington DC flight was canceled due to a technical snag identified during a Vienna stopover. This resulted in the cancellation of the onward Vienna-Washington segment and the return flight, with passengers offered rebooking or refunds.