Milwaukee: Passengers on a 15-hour Air India flight from New Dehli to Chicago were diverted to Milwaukee on Wednesday morning, where they sat on the tarmac for several more hours, unable to deplane.
The Boeing 777 had to land after thunderstorms forced the diversion because of a fuel shortage.
Air India 127 touched down shortly after 8 a.m. and was still on the tarmac with most passengers inside as of 12:15 p.m.
One passenger who spoke with WISN 12 NEWS, who was returning to the United States after his cousin's wedding in India, said passengers weren't allowed off the plane.
"It's mixed," he said of the mood on the aircraft. "Some people haven't eaten... Some people are upset. Some people aren't as much. ... Some people just want to get home. Its been a long flight. They've been flying for about 24 hours. They had to connect in New Dehli," he said.
Airport spokesman Harold Mester later said that passengers were offered the opportunity to deplane. Those that chose to do so were bused to a secure area at the International Terminal where they were held.
09/05/18 WISN
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The Boeing 777 had to land after thunderstorms forced the diversion because of a fuel shortage.
Air India 127 touched down shortly after 8 a.m. and was still on the tarmac with most passengers inside as of 12:15 p.m.
One passenger who spoke with WISN 12 NEWS, who was returning to the United States after his cousin's wedding in India, said passengers weren't allowed off the plane.
"It's mixed," he said of the mood on the aircraft. "Some people haven't eaten... Some people are upset. Some people aren't as much. ... Some people just want to get home. Its been a long flight. They've been flying for about 24 hours. They had to connect in New Dehli," he said.
Airport spokesman Harold Mester later said that passengers were offered the opportunity to deplane. Those that chose to do so were bused to a secure area at the International Terminal where they were held.
09/05/18 WISN
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