Vancouver To Delhi Air India Flight Cancelled After 5 Hours Of Waiting

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1. Flight AI186 From Vancouver To Delhi Cancelled

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2. Communication Breakdown

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3. Inconvenience Mounts For Passengers

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4. Passenger Discontent

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5. Testimonies From Passengers

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6. Air India's Response

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7. Provision Of Accommodation

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