IndiGo faces record cancellations amid pilot shortage; offers passenger relief.

• IndiGo is facing widespread flight cancellations and rescheduling due to an ongoing pilot shortage, with Friday (Dec 5th) potentially seeing a record number of cancellations.
• The airline is waiving cancellation and rescheduling fees for all bookings between December 5th and 15th to assist affected passengers.
• IndiGo has arranged thousands of hotel rooms, food, and lounge access for senior citizens to aid stranded passengers.
• While Friday was expected to be the worst day, IndiGo anticipates a "gradual improvement" in operations starting from December 6th.
• The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has intervened as the crisis, which saw over 700 flights canceled on Friday, entered its fourth day.

Why It Matters: IndiGo's flight cancellations and compensation affect your travel.