Passenger Apprehended After Hijack Threat Delays Air India Flight From Kolkata
A hijack scare delayed a Mumbai flight carrying 105 passengers for seven hours, with a passenger apprehended after the threat was reported to be a hoax.
By Hushread Stories, from 9 outlets · First published 12 Nov 2026 · Chapter 2 of 2
Earlier: Hoax Hijack Threat Delays Air India Flight From Kolkata to Mumbai
In brief
- A hijack threat discovered before takeoff triggered a security alert aboard an Air India flight from Kolkata to Mumbai.
- The aircraft carried 105 passengers, who were taken off as authorities moved the plane to an isolation bay.
- Reports differed on whether the threatening message was written on a lavatory mirror or found on paper.
- The threat was reported to be a hoax, and the aircraft departed after a seven hour delay.
- A passenger was subsequently reported apprehended, but the available coverage does not establish responsibility for the threat.
Timeline · 5 moments
Passenger reported apprehended following Air India threat alert
ANI News ↗Flight departs after hoax finding and seven-hour delay
The New Indian Express ↗Passengers taken off and aircraft moved to isolation
The Hindu ↗Pilot alerts air traffic control about hijack threat
India News ↗Hijack threat discovered aboard flight before Kolkata takeoff
NDTV Top Stories ↗How it started
An Air India flight from Kolkata to Mumbai was stopped before takeoff on November 11 after a hijack threat was discovered aboard. Times of India Kolkata reported that the flight carried 105 passengers.
The accounts differ on the message's form. NDTV Top Stories, citing sources, said it was written on a lavatory mirror. India: United We Stand, sharing a news report, described a paper slip. Both placed the threat aboard the aircraft.
How it unfolded
On November 11, the pilot alerted air traffic control, according to India News, which identified the aircraft as an Airbus A320neo operating flight AI 772 to Mumbai.
The aircraft was moved to an isolation bay at Kolkata airport on Wednesday morning, Mint reported. The Hindu said everyone who had boarded was taken off the plane.
The scare kept the flight on the ground for hours. Later on November 11, The New Indian Express reported that the threat had turned out to be a hoax and that the aircraft took off after a seven-hour delay.
On November 12, ANI News reported that a passenger had been apprehended following the threat alert.
Where it stands
The flight has departed, and the threat was reported to be a hoax, according to The New Indian Express. The latest development is the passenger's apprehension, reported by ANI News.
The available coverage does not identify the passenger, explain the grounds for apprehension or establish who wrote the threatening message.
What to watch
The unresolved issue is the passenger's connection to the threat. The report from ANI News says a passenger was apprehended, but the supplied coverage gives no details of any charges or findings about responsibility.
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