'Plane will be hijacked': Note found in toilet triggers mid-air scare on IndiGo flight
An IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Lucknow returned to its origin after a note claiming a bomb threat was discovered in the aircraft toilet. Security agencies conducted a thorough search and declared the threat a hoax, allowing the flight to eventually continue.
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Mid-air security threats cause significant operational disruptions and passenger distress, highlighting the importance of strict aviation safety protocols.
BENGALURU: Panic gripped an IndiGo flight bound for Lucknow from Bengaluru on Saturday evening after a note claiming that the aircraft would be hijacked was found inside its toilet, prompting the pilot to return to the airport.The incident occurred on flight 6E 451, carrying 178 passengers, which took off from Kempegowda International Airport around 5.50pm.The note was discovered around 30 minutes after take-off when a passenger entered the toilet.The passenger alerted the cabin crew, who informed the pilot.The aircraft subsequently returned to Bengaluru, where security agencies carried out a thorough search.“We found a piece of paper on which it was written, ‘This plane is going to get hijacked exactly at 6.30’. We declared it a hoax after a thorough search lasting 90 minutes.
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