Terrible discovery seconds before takeoff: The threat in the toilet alarmed the plane!
The plane was towed to an isolated area after a hijack threat was found written in lipstick on the toilet mirror of the Air India plane, which was preparing to make the Kolkata-Mumbai flight.
Quick Look
- An Air India flight from Kolkata to Mumbai in India was evacuated from the runway after a threatening message was found written in lipstick on the toilet mirror.
- An investigation was launched into the incident.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
A threatening message was found in the toilet before take-off on Air India flight AI 772.
NEWS CENTER/ A major security crisis broke out shortly before departure time on Air India flight AI 772, which was preparing to go from India's Kolkata Airport to Mumbai.
While the plane with 93 passengers and crew was heading to the runway for takeoff, the cabin crew using the toilet noticed a shocking warning on the mirror. A note, presumably written with lipstick on the mirror, contained a threatening message that the flight would be hijacked.
PANIC MOMENT AND QUICK INTERVENTION
The cabin crew immediately reported the situation to the pilots. The pilots immediately gave an emergency alert to the Air Traffic Control Tower (ATC). The plane, which was not allowed to take off, was quickly taken off the runway and towed to an isolated parking area (isolation bay) of the airport.
93 passengers on the plane were taken off the plane in a controlled manner and taken to a safe area. Security forces and expert teams launched a meticulous search and examination inside the plane.
JOKE OR REAL?
While the authorities are continuing a large-scale investigation into the incident, it will become clear after detailed investigations whether this is a real threat or a joke/unfounded report. There is no official statement yet from the airline company and airport officials.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
An investigation will be concluded to identify the person who wrote the note.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Who wrote the note?
- Is the threat real or a hoax?
