Window pane of Goa-Pune SpiceJet flight pops out mid-air, cabin pressure remains stable

The incident came to light after a passenger had posted a video of the dislodged window on social media platform X.

A window frame on SpiceJet flight SG-1080, operating from Goa to Pune on July 1, dislodged mid-air on Wednesday, causing concern among passengers. According to a statement from the airline, there was no cabin depressurisation as the outer layers of the window pane remained intact, and passenger safety was not affected.

"I was travelling back from Goa to Pune after attending an event. A woman was sitting behind me and she was with a baby. Half an hour after takeoff, the window (close to her) just popped out. The woman got scared and it was damn concerning. There is a protective layer behind the window that protects us from the elements outside, and it was intact, but it is still concerning. This is not done," a passenger was quoted by The Indian Express as saying.

"The flight attendants tried to calm us down, but what else will they even do? They moved the woman and her child to a different seat behind. The stewardess did manage to somewhat get the window back on, but any sudden movement and it probably would have fallen off again," he added.

The flight, originally scheduled to depart at 5:20 pm on June 1, was delayed by an hour and a half and finally took off at 6:55 pm. The passenger said they learned at the airport that the flight had also been delayed the previous day due to "technical issues." He added that he received no message or update from the airline about the delay.

"A cosmetic window frame on one of SpiceJet’s Q400 aircraft became loose during flight and was found dislodged. It is important to note that this 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. Cabin pressurisation remained normal throughout the flight, and there was no impact on passenger safety," a Spicejet spokesperson told The Indian Express.