Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj voiced his frustration late Wednesday night after facing what he described as the “worst airline experience” with Air India. The pacer took to X to share his disappointment, revealing that his Air India flight IX 2884 from Guwahati to Hyderabad—scheduled for a 7:25 PM departure—was delayed by four hours without any clear communication from the airline.

Siraj wrote that passengers were left clueless as repeated attempts to seek updates from the staff went unanswered.

“Air India flight no IX 2884 from Guwahati to Hyderabad was supposed to take off at 7:25 PM. There has been no communication from the airline, and after repeatedly following up, they have just delayed the flight with no proper reasoning. This is really frustrating, and this is the basic ask by every passenger,” he posted.

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The frustration only grew as the delay stretched on. “Flight delayed by 4 hours and still no update has left us stranded. Worst airline experience. I really would not advise anyone to take this flight if they can’t take a stand,” Mohammed Siraj added, tagging Air India directly in his complaint.

Air India flight no IX 2884 from Guwahati to Hyderabad was supposed to take off at 7.25 however there has been no communication from the airline and after repeatedly following up, they have just delayed the flight with no proper reasoning. This has been really frustrating and…

— Mohammed Siraj (@mdsirajofficial) November 26, 2025

Hours later, Air India responded to his post with an official apology. The airline clarified that the flight had been cancelled due to “unforeseen operational reasons,” and assured that its team at the airport was working to assist passengers with alternate arrangements. “We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused, Mr Siraj… We truly appreciate your patience and understanding,” the airline stated.

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Siraj’s outburst has since sparked fresh conversations online about airline accountability and the need for transparent passenger communication, especially involving public figures who frequently travel for national duty.