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Watch: Oxygen masks deployed in Jet Airways flight from Mumbai to Jaipur 00:17

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Ever since I sat in the aircraft, I felt the AC wasn’t working. It was suffocating inside. Within 15-20 minutes of take-off, the oxygen masks fell down. Whether we should breathe through the masks or not, there was no announcement from the crew and we had no idea what’s going on. The crew appeared more panicked that n the passengers. Ankur Kala, a passenger on board 9W 697

Watch: Jet Airways flight leaves 166 passengers in mid-air scare; 5 flyers being treated at Nanavati Hospital 01:16

Oxygen masks came out but no one gave us warning or instructions. They announced after 15 minutes that we're landin… https://t.co/JKfZRaX8m5 — ANI (@ANI) 1537429199000

Video: Passengers on Jet Airways complain of nose bleeds 00:31

revised #9w697 now on d runway since 20 mins without any ventilation n total suffocation. Don’t knw if we will make it #jetairways staff 👎🏻 — Amit relan (@RelanAmit) 1537420937000

This wasn't a little incident....you should be glad you weren't on board....I was. it was the worst nightmare you can think of....I was almost blacked out..if this is crew mistake as being claimed, then I am going to sue them for involuntary manslaughter A passenger on board 9W 767

Earlier visuals of passengers of Jet Airways Mumbai-Jaipur flight after being deplaned when the flight was turned b… https://t.co/y2830H7scl — ANI (@ANI) 1537417909000

@jetairways Flight 9W 697 made an emergency landing back in Mumbai. Airplane lost pressure immediately after taking… https://t.co/W9pLs2sZhP — Satish Nair (@satishnairk) 1537410922000

Just had an emergency landing I the crew acts unprofessional the ground staff clueless n no sr rep at site to guide… https://t.co/p8ojzZd5KW — Amit relan (@RelanAmit) 1537409662000

When your flight to Jaipur was more like your flight to hell! #Pressurecooked #midairscare #JetAirways @MirrorNow https://t.co/PzAnI3TbN6 — Joel D'Souza (@jdjoeld) 1537415716000

Mumbai-Jaipurhad to turn back and land at’s Chhatrapati International Airport today after reported loss in cabin pressure.Oxygen masks dropped in the Jet Airways flight 9W 697, as flyers complained of ear pain and bleeding in the nose, among other issues relating to the drop in pressure. The flight had 166 guests and five crew members. The B737 aircraft landed normally in Mumbai after the cabin pressure fell. Alternative arrangements are being made by the airline to facilitate the travel of the affected flyers.Following the air-turn back of Jet Airways’ flight 9W 697 of 20th September, 2018; 144 of the 166 guests of the original flight traveled tovia an alternative flight of the airline, while 17 of them wished to travel at another point in time.5 guests who were referred to a hospital for additional medical check-up accompanied by the Jet Airways’ Care team have since been released, post medical examination. The airline will continue to offer necessary medical care and attention to the concerned guests as required.Jet Airways is also extending full cooperation to the DGCA for the ongoing investigation of the event.Jet Airways regrets the inconvenience caused to its guests."*The above statement is attributed to Jet Airways's spokesperson“Within 10 mins of take-off, the oxygen masks fell and no one knew why that happened. Very soon, the cabin started getting stuffy, hot and people started finding it hard to breathe.”: Three of the five patients discharged from Nanavati Hospital.Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu ordered to conduct an enquiry into the incident. Accordingly, the AAIB is conducting an enquiry. The statement also read that Prabhu directed concerned officials to prepare a comprehensive safety audit plan which involves assessment of safety parameters of all scheduled airlines, aerodromes, flying training schools and MROs immediately. He has also directed that safety auditshould be commenced forthwith and a report to this effect should be submitted for his perusal within 30 days. He said that corrective action should be taken immediately on the deficienciesfound out, if any, during such audit.: "Received 5 patients from 11am-12pm. Most of them are haemodynamically stable. They have nose bleeding and blood had collected inside ears. They're stable and are to be discharged soon," Dr Amol Patil, Nanavati Hospital, told ANI.According to authorirties at Vile Parle's Nanavati Hospital, several passengers had nasal and ear bleeding allegedly due to insufficient cabin pressure and are suffering from a temporary loss of hearing and barotrauma.The hospital's COO Dr Rajendra Patankar said that as a result of the change in the cabin pressure in the flight, the passengers have developed "temporary deafness" that is likely to stay for up to a week before getting resolved . The five patients are stable and have been kept under observation.The patients, who experienced barotrauma, that results in minor injuries to the ear and nose tissues due to any adverse difference in cabin pressure, have been advised to not undertake "any air travel for at least a week". According to Patankar, several ENT tests, including audiometry, are being conducted on the patients to gauge the extent of the injuries.The patients are being treated in the Out Patient Department and none of them have been admitted for now, Dr Patankar said. "After a week, their condition will be evaluated again to decide the further course of treatment if required," he said.woes for India’s second largets airline by market share seem far from over. Apart from the 9W 697 incident on Thursday, the company may now be facing tax trouble, with the income tax conducting surveys at its Mumbai and Delhi offices on Wednesday.Moreover, the first quarter of this financial year had Jet Airways reporting losses of Rs 1,323 crore.In it new economy fares, free meals will not be included from September 25 onwards. It has also been reported that cost-cutting plans are bsing made with the aim of a Rs 2,000 crore turnaround.Other reports claim owner Naresh Goyal is contemplating selling a part of his 51% stake in Jet Airways.: 8 passengers have been hospitalised, according to TOI.: Sources say the crew forgot to turn on the bleed switch, causing this incident.The flight stopped climbing after 11,000 feet and turned back to make a landingSoon after landing, flyers were taken to the terminal and first aid was administered. Meanwhile, the flight’s crew has been taken of the day’s scheduled duties pending investigation, a statement issued by Jet Airways read.Ministry of Civil Aviation took cognisance of the incident and requested DGCA to file its report immediately on the issue, a statement read. "The crew is being derostered. Of the 166 people on board, 30 were affected and have been given treatment," the MoCA statement said.(With inputs from Satish Nandgaonkar)