IndiGo's Flight Chaos: FDTL Rules Cause Mass Cancellations

• IndiGo faced over 550 flight cancellations and delays due to new Flight Duty Time Limit (FDTL) rules.
• FDTL rules regulate pilot flight hours, rest periods, and night landings to ensure passenger safety.
• New FDTL changes, implemented in November, increased mandatory weekly pilot rest from 36 to 48 hours and reduced night landings from 6 to 2.
• IndiGo was heavily impacted due to its tight scheduling, high volume of night flights, and insufficient backup crew for increased rest requirements.
• The crisis led to a chain reaction of delays and cancellations, prompting an advisory for passengers to check flight status before traveling.

Why It Matters: Stricter FDTL rules cause flight cancellations, affecting passenger travel for safety.