Itchy passengers spent an entire flight praying for the flight to end after mosquitoes swarmed the plane.
Travellers spent the trip swatting mozzies and scratching their skin.
And the cabin crew were ill-equipped to address the issue, according to frustrated passengers.
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Those on board complained that they were only offered lemongrass remedies to combat the pesky bugs.
The infestation took place on an IndiGo flight from Lucknow to Delhi in India on Monday (21 Apr).
When passengers raised their concerns to the crew, they were told that the mozzies entered through an open door and there was nothing they could do, as reported by Luxury Travel Daily.
One passenger, Manisha Pande said: “The whole flight was spent scratching, swatting and just praying for the flight to get over.
“The solution they offered was some silly lemongrass patch that did nothing.
“We paid over £35 (INR 4,000) per ticket for this.
“Not cheap. Not low-cost. Just low-effort.”
She added: “Airlines don’t care, airports can’t manage basic pest control, and passengers are just expected to take it quietly.
“It’s not just bad service, it’s a systemic rot.
“Shame on IndiGo, Lucknow Airport, and whoever is responsible for airport sanitation.”
An IndiGo spokesperson said: “We take your onboard experience seriously and strive to make every journey comfortable and pleasant.
“To prevent the entry of mosquitoes, our aircraft undergo regular fumigation, and patches are placed on seats.
“We’re also coordinating with the airport to address this effectively.
“While we take every precaution, we hope you understand that mosquitoes can still enter through open doors.”
One local said: “They should keep those electric racquets under the seats along with the life jackets.”
“Strange. Just four days ago, I flew from Lucknow to Mumbai with IndiGo, but it was mosquito-free. Lucknow itself, though, was infested,” added someone else.
A third joked: “Those mosquitoes will now need to start a new family and life at the new location after the flight. Sad.”
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