Passengers stranded in Sheremetyevo for 2nd night on delayed Egypt…
Passengers on a Moscow–Hurghada flight operated by Air Cairo were stranded in Sheremetyevo Airport for a second consecutive night due to repeated delays and cancellations, with some not receiving promised hotel accommodations or meal vouchers.
Consensus
- A passenger flight from Moscow to Hurghada operated by Air Cairo experienced repeated delays and cancellations.
- Passengers were stranded in Sheremetyevo Airport terminal for a second consecutive night.
- The flight was initially delayed due to the illness of a flight attendant.
- Passengers were given back their previously checked baggage after the initial cancellation.
- Passengers were promised hotel accommodation, but only some were actually provided with it.
- No compensation or meal vouchers were provided to all passengers.
- The flight was rescheduled to depart at 13:35 after multiple changes.
Points of divergence
- The flight was first delayed on October 16 due to a drone attack threat, causing the aircraft to divert to Samara airport, where passengers were given a small amount for food but no hotel rooms. — riamo
- The flight was rescheduled to 8:00 AM after the flight attendant's illness, and passengers were promised hotel stays and given baggage back. — tg_bazabazon
Coverage (4 sources)
- Passengers of the 'cursed flight' stranded at Sheremetyevo for 2 nights due to a series of rescheduling — РИАМО
- Cursed flight Moscow — Sharm el-Sheikh postponed again. Part of passengers never received hotel and food and already second night spent... — Baza
- Passengers stuck at Sheremetyevo were kicked off the plane and sent to sleep in the airport for a second night. This time because... — Baza
- Passengers of the "cursed" flight to Hurghada were forced off the plane on the second day — РИАМО