DGCA grounded two IndiGo pilots after flight 6E 2142 from Delhi to Srinagar faced severe turbulence and hailstorms. Civil Aviation Minister commended the crew's composure during the incident. An investigation is underway,

Many passengers described their journey aboard 6E 2142 as a “near-death experience” and a “flight they will never forget”.

The IndiGo flight crew initially sought permission to divert to Pakistan's airspace but were denied. They subsequently navigated toward Srinagar while managing significant technical alerts and manual flying due to challenging conditions with the help of the IAF.