If you live in Bengaluru, you must be familiar with the city's traffic woes. But if you are an outsider, there is a high chance that you may miss something important after being stuck in traffic snarls.

Fifteen German aircraft pilots, unaware of Bengaluru's notorious traffic, paid a big price for their ignorance about traffic in India's Silicon Valley. These fifteen German pilots missed the inauguration and the aircraft performances at Aero India on Monday after being stuck in traffic, according to a Deccan Herald report.

According to the report, the team of pilots had booked cabs to travel from their hotel in north Bengaluru to the event site and did not use arrangements made for foreign delegates—a demarcated traffic lane.

The team arriving for Aero India faced significant delays, missing the opening ceremony despite leaving their hotel three hours before. The team, which had arrived at Yelahanka Air Force station in an A330 aircraft the previous week, was lodged at a hotel 17 kilometers from the venue.

Speaking anonymously, a German pilot mentioned being stuck at the entry point for about 90 minutes, making a light-hearted comment about experiencing Bangalore's infrastructure firsthand. However, the pilot remained optimistic, noting that since they had already conducted rehearsals since arrival, missing the first day wasn't a major concern.

Officials presented a different perspective, stating that the German team had failed to utilize the special arrangements made for delegates. According to them, a dedicated contraflow lane had been created specifically for delegate vehicles. A senior officer highlighted significant improvements in traffic management compared to previous years, with congestion time reducing from 4-5 hours to just one hour.

The event concluded with locals gathering at Hunsamaranahalli tank bund to watch the show, causing temporary traffic issues that were eventually resolved. Despite some challenges, authorities maintained that overall traffic management had improved considerably this year, with good cooperation from the public.