Hijack threat note found in Kolkata-Mumbai Air India flight; aircraft taken to isolation bay
An Air India flight from Kolkata to Mumbai was delayed after a hijack threat note was discovered in the aircraft's washroom. Security protocols were immediately triggered, and the plane was moved to an isolation bay for inspection.
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Kolkata A hijack threat note found in the washroom of a Mumbai-bound Air India flight before take-off on Wednesday (November 11, 2026) morning prompted security officials to park the aircraft in an isolation bay of the airport here, an official said. The flight was scheduled to depart at 10.20 a.m.
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