Plane takes off carrying luggage, 'leaving' 55 passengers at the airport

India's domestic airline Go First has explained the incident of leaving 55 passengers behind at the airport, while the plane took off with luggage.

India's aviation regulator has asked Go First to explain why more than 50 passengers were left in a bus en route to Bangalore while the plane was still taking off for Delhi.

The incident that caused 55 passengers to miss their flight happened early in the morning of January 9 on Go First flight G8 116. According to NDTV, the cause was a miscommunication between the flight crew and ground control staff.

The incident of 55 passengers being left behind by Go First. (Photo: Go First)

Although these passengers had boarding passes and baggage tags, the flight took off for Delhi as scheduled before they could take their seats.

A Go First spokesperson confirmed that the incident was under investigation. In addition, 53 passengers boarded a flight on another airline and arrived in Delhi four hours later than originally scheduled. Two others opted to get their tickets refunded.

Recently, Indian airlines have encountered some problems in their operations.

Last week, Indian police arrested a male passenger who urinated on a female passenger in business class on an Air India flight to New York.

Activists have protested that the man was only banned from flying for 30 days after his rude behavior. A court in New Delhi later ordered the passenger to be detained for 14 days while police investigate the incident. If convicted, he could face up to three years in prison.