Air India Kolkata-Mumbai Flight Takes Off After Security Checks Following False Hijack Threat

A passenger has been detained for allegedly making a false threat to hijack an Air India flight travelling from Kolkata to Mumbai. The passenger was subsequently handed over to airport police for further action.
 

According to a statement issued by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the incident involved Air India flight AI 2772 on Wednesday. The flight was delayed by several hours after a handwritten threat note was discovered inside the aircraft's lavatory before departure.
 

The AAI said the passenger was handed over to the police at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport in Kolkata.
 

The handwritten note warned that the aircraft would be hijacked at 11.10 am on Wednesday. A member of the cabin crew discovered the note at around 10.37 am, following which security agencies immediately initiated the required safety procedures.
 

As part of the security measures, all 105 passengers on board were evacuated from the aircraft. The plane was then moved to an isolation bay to allow security personnel to conduct a thorough inspection.
 

The flight was originally scheduled to depart at around 10.30 am for Mumbai. However, it remained delayed while officials completed the mandatory security checks and procedures.
 

After the inspection was completed, the aircraft finally departed for Mumbai at 5.38 pm.
 

The threat was subsequently declared a hoax, while the passenger was handed over to airport police in connection with the incident.