RUNWAY PE RAAS? Usually flight delay hone par, log check-in desk ke chakkar kaat-te hain. Par last month, yeh Goa Airport pe stuck passengers ne literal circle hi bana liya. Goa se Surat jaane wali 5 pm flight jab paanch ghante late ho gayi, toh travellers ne socha, “Sulking se better hai spinning.”

Departure Lounge to Dance Floor

Instagram scroll karne ke bajaye kisi ne apna speaker nikaala (kahan se aaya, koi nahi jaanta), aur next thing you know — garba beats on full volume. Within minutes, airport ka vibe full Navratri Night jaisa ho gaya.

Aur sabse wholesome twist? Airline staff bhi join ho gaye. Ground crew walkie-talkie pakad ke two-step garba kar rahi thi: ek haath mein duty, doosre mein dandiya.

Passengers on a Layover, Not a Letdown

Videos viral hote hi internet ne announce kiya, “This happens only in India.” Kisi ne comment kiya: “Delay ho ya disha, Gujarat ke log raas chhod nahi sakte.” Doosre ne likha: “When life delays you, dance.”

By the time the flight finally took off, passengers were sweating, smiling, aur shayad proud that Surat jaane se pehle Goa ko poori Navratri dikha gaye.

Moral of the Story: Delay Mein Dhol Bajao

Kuch log delays mein complaint likhte hain, yeh log choreography likh ke gaye. Toh agle baar jab airline kahe, “Your flight is rescheduled,” bas samajh lo — Navratri ka afterparty free mil gaya.

About Author

Abbas Momin is a stand up comedian, writer, and podcaster. He has written columns for The Indian Express, Rolling Stone India and GQ India. 

Abbas has also hosted a film podcast called 'Has It Aged Well?' and does regular appearances on Cyrus Broacha's show 'Cyrus Says'. He has acted in the film 'Ghoomer' and the web series 'Very Parivarik'.