Temperature Soars To 38 Degrees On Athens-Doha Flight, Qatar Airways Passengers Faint

Temperature Soars to 38 Degrees on Athens-Doha Flight, Qatar Airways Passengers Faint

13 June 2024, 10:09 published

Qatar Airways’ flight QR204 from Athens to Doha turned into chaos due to an unexpected air conditioning malfunction. As the temperature inside the plane soared to 38 degrees Celsius, passengers were left helpless, and some fainted.

South African sports therapist Garth Collins live-tweeted the incident, saying, “Qatar Airways is handling the situation very poorly on flight QR204 from Athens to Doha. Passengers have been trapped on the plane with closed doors and no air conditioning for 3.5 hours. People started stripping and most fainted.”

Passenger Outcry: “Left Without Air Conditioning, Most of Us Fainted!”

With the air conditioning system malfunctioning, passengers waiting for departure from Athens experienced a nightmare. The crisis deepened as some passengers started stripping due to the extreme heat, and many fainted. Qatar Airways officials have yet to make an official statement regarding the incident.

Air Conditioning Not Working, Passengers Revolt

Due to a technical malfunction, the air conditioning system failed, leading to significant security measures at Athens International Airport. Passengers waiting for hours under the heat harshly criticized the airline.