Hundreds of passengers were stranded after their arrival in India, without the flight had been grounded for nine hours to London Gatwick a combination of fog and aviation rules.

Police were called in the Boeing 777 jet as tempers frayed among the 200 passengers after the airline has prevented them from landing.

The flight from Ahmedabad via Mumbai was due to Heathrow, London City Airport other large, at 08:00 local time (07:00 GMT), but was diverted due to fog Gatwick.

The aircraft was unable to complete the 44-mile (70 km) across the city travel aviation law limits the period during which the crew is allowed to work in a team.

The crew was replacing back and forth across the British capital, but apparently got lost in Gatwick Airport.

Rahul Joglekar, a BBC journalist who was on the flight, said people have become “very, very angry.”

“The group gathered near the passenger cabin of the pilot for an explanation, but the drivers did not come out,” he said.

Another passenger Jas Johal criticized the lack of refreshments on board, saying that “everyone was very hungry and there was no sign of food.”

Gatwick spokesman said that Air India was the decision to hold a passenger rather than to arrange alternative transport to Heathrow.

“The car was left off the track and kept close to the runway. Duty of care situations include the airline,” he said.

A passenger said the Air India gave weary travelers a letter offering his “sincere apologies for any inconvenience,” when they finally reached Heathrow shortly before 17:30.