Air India Express threat note probe: Crew member under scanner after handwriting match
Investigating agencies are analyzing handwriting samples from crew and passengers after a threat note was discovered on an Air India Express flight. The flight was diverted to Ahmedabad, and the airline is cooperating with authorities to identify the source of the note.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing aviation security challenges and the rigorous protocols required to manage potential threats in international air travel.
NEW DELHI: Matching handwriting on a threat note found in the lav of a diverted Air India Express international flight with that of all 40 people on board has reportedly brought a crew member under the scanner of investigating agencies.A passenger's role is also being probed. This Monday's Dammam-Delhi flight (IX 170) was diverted to Ahmedabad after a tissue paper with the words "bomb red 430" written on it and a box, both in black ink, drawn on it was found in the lav.On landing in Ahmedabad, AI Express filed a complaint with the airport police, seeking a probe into who might have written the threat note.
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