Hijack threat to Kolkata-Mumbai Air India flight turns out to be hoax; aircraft takes off after seven-hour delay
An Air India flight from Kolkata to Mumbai was delayed for seven hours after a hoax hijack threat was discovered in the aircraft's lavatory. Security protocols were activated, and all passengers were deboarded before authorities cleared the plane for departure.
Why it matters
This incident is part of a concerning series of recent security threats against Indian passenger aircraft, highlighting vulnerabilities in aviation security and the impact of hoax threats on operations.
A hijack threat to a Mumbai-bound Air India flight at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata turned out to be a hoax on Wednesday, with the aircraft departing for its destination at 5.38 pm after security checks.The flight, AI 2772, was scheduled to depart at around 10.30 am when a threat note was discovered in its lavatory shortly before take-off, prompting airport authorities to activate security protocols.According to Kolkata airport director Vikram Singh, the note, found by the cabin crew at 10.37 am, warned that the aircraft would be hijacked at 11.10 am.The aircraft, which had 105 passengers on board, was immediately moved to an isolation bay and all passengers were deboarded.
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