Air India panic as horrifying hijack threat discovered on flight just before take-off
An Air India flight was rocked by a chilling security alert on Wednesday.
A horrifying plane hijack threat was discovered just moments before an Air India flight left the runway tarmac. The chilling note was found scrawled against a toilet mirror on a Mumbai-bound flight from Kolkata, India.
The aircraft's pilot discovered the message while preparing for takeoff, reports suggest. They immediately alerted Air Traffic Control (ATC) and the plane was moved to an isolation bay.
Specialised airport security personnel are conducting a thorough examination of the aircraft to identify any suspicious items, according to NDTV.
Police and security agencies have launched an investigation to determine who might be behind the threatening message, the contents of which have not yet been disclosed.
Authorities are also reviewing CCTV footage from the eastern Indian airport and inside the aircraft as part of ongoing inquiries.
An official told the Indian Express: "The incident has occurred on Air India flight AI 772. For safety reasons, the aircraft has been moved to an isolation bay. Security personnel have rushed to the spot and surrounded the entire aircraft to begin a thorough search."
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