By Sabyasachi Roy Chowdhury
A window frame on a SpiceJet flight from Goa to Pune came loose mid-air. However, it confirmed that passenger safety was not compromised during the incident. According to a statement by the airline, the dislodged frame was secured upon arrival in Pune, following standard maintenance protocols. However, SpiceJet didn’t share any other details. “A cosmetic (interior) window frame on one of the Q400 Aircraft became loose during flight and was found dislodged,” the airline said in a statement. SpiceJet also said that cabin pressurisation remained normal throughout the flight, and there was no impact on passenger safety, adding that the dislodged part was a non-structural trim component, fitted onto the window for the purpose of shade, and did not compromise the safety or integrity of the aircraft in any way. The Q400 aircraft is equipped with multiple layers of window panes, including a robust, pressure-bearing outer pane, ensuring that passenger safety is never at risk, even in the unlikely event of a superficial or cosmetic component coming loose,” SpiceJet added. Questioning the airworthiness of the aircraft, a passenger posted a video of the dislodged window on social media platform X. “#SpiceJet from Goa to Pune today. The whole interior window assembly just fell off mid flight. And this flight is now supposed to take off and head to Jaipur. Wonder if it鈥檚 air worthy..鈥 the passenger stated, while tagging the aviation safety regulator DGCA in the post.