The clip, shared online by Raza, quickly went viral. Passengers stranded with luggage, suits, and uncertainty found themselves swaying quietly to the tune and melody.
What started as a frustrating wait at Mumbai airport became a small moment of joy when a guitarist turned the chaos into a concert. With his flight delayed, singer Zayn Raza picked up his guitar and performed the 2000s hit “Woh Lamhe.” The result: heads turned, phones recorded, and a crowd gathered — not to protest, but to listen.
The clip, shared online by Raza, quickly went viral. Passengers stranded with luggage, suits, and uncertainty found themselves swaying quietly to the tune and melody.
“Flight delay tha… toh live concert shuru kar diya. IndiGo ne delay diya, maine melody diya,” he wrote. For those stuck waiting, “Mumbai to Patna became Mumbai to Pata Nahi Kab Jayenge.”
The guitar performance came on a backdrop of widespread disruption at IndiGo. The airline canceled hundreds of flights across India in recent days. At Mumbai airport alone, many flights were either delayed or cancelled. On-time performance dropped drastically as crew shortages, new duty-time rules, and scheduling issues hit the network hard.
Passengers across airports — from Delhi to Bengaluru to Hyderabad — faced long delays, missed connections, and confusion at counters. Many were left waiting for hours without clear information.
Shared frustration turned shared humanity: People stuck far from home, yet united by melody. The soft strumming replaced chaos with quiet calm.
A viral moment for hopeful travel stories: Amid news of cancellations and anger, this act of kindness reminded people of compassion — and that sometimes art heals, even in transit zones.
The video lit up social media. Comments poured in:
“Such a mood-changer for everyone around in that chaos… music always does its wonders.”
“Only a true artist can think of something like this! That’s why they are called artists of life.”
“Thank god, at least in this chaotic situation we had someone sensible.”
Beyond the applause, many said they felt gratitude — for distraction, for calm, for something human and warm in a cold airport hall.
IndiGo says the cancellations and delays are part of a short-term crisis caused by crew shortage and newly enforced rest-time norms for pilots. It expects operations to stabilize soon. Meanwhile:
Passengers are urged to check flight statuses before heading to the airport.
Travellers stranded should explore booking alternatives or flexible reschedule options.
The airline and regulators may need better communication and contingency plans to avoid repeat chaos.
For now, many who saw the video say it restored faith: even during turmoil, a guitar, a song, and a kind heart can bring moments of relief.
