Air India Hijack: A commercial plane of Air India flying to Mumbai was stopped at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport after a disturbing hand-written note was found on one of the washrooms stating there would be a hijack attempt soon. The flight crew, Air Traffic Control and security responded urgently to the threat, but eventually it was confirmed that it was a fake hijacking.
Threat Detected Minutes Before Takeoff
The flight was Air India Flight AI 772 and was scheduled to fly out of Kolkata at 10:20 AM to Mumbai. It had 92 passengers on board along with the flight and cabin crew. They had begun boarding the plane and were about to taxi onto the runway when the crew noticed a note had been written on the mirror of the washroom. It stated that there would be a hijack attempt soon after take off at 11:10 AM.
As there was a concern for the safety of the passengers, the Captain informed ATC of the situation. The pilot made an urgent alert requesting the flight to be stopped immediately.
Immediate Isolation and Deboarding Operations
The flight was immediately stopped. The plane was instructed to stop taking off and taxi around to an isolated area by the Air Traffic Control. This is so that the plane is kept at a safe distance from the airport.
Emergency teams surrounded the plane as they received the distress call. The plane was moved to the hold bay.
The plane was surrounded by emergency teams and security. Staircases were placed so that the passengers and crew could be evacuated. All 92 people were taken off the plane and brought to an isolated waiting room within the terminal. Updates were given to the passengers by the airport staff and refreshments were provided whilst security ensured the plane was kept safe.
Thorough Multi-Agency Security Scrutiny
Security teams searched the plane thoroughly. A team from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) with help from airport bomb experts and sniffer dogs searched every part of the plane. This included searching all seats, overhead lockers, galley, toilets, electronics bay and cargo hold.
All luggage and cargo from the passengers was taken off and sent to specialist areas to be scanned again using x-rays. After hours of searching the airport confirmed there were no suspicious items.
Investigating the Perpetrator and Flight Rescheduling
Local police and investigators began looking for the person who had left the note. They took swabs from the handwriting and fingerprints from the mirror. Investigators began watching CCTV from the boarding gates, security and boarding bridges.
Eventually the airport and security decided it was a malicious fake alert. Once all the necessary checks had been done the flight was rescheduled to leave Kolkata at 5:00 PM. This was 6.5 hours later than originally planned.
Rising Concerns Over Aviation Hoaxes
There are growing concerns within the aviation industry about fake alerts. Notes have been found in the toilets of planes written on paper napkins or anonymously on social media. This has caused flights to be diverted and delayed. Aviation authorities and police stress that anyone who makes fake security alerts will face serious consequences. They can be charged with non-bailable offences under civil aviation protection laws and added to national no-fly lists.
The Illusion of Mortal Security and the True Safeguard
A hijack scare halting a Mumbai-bound flight at Kolkata airport instantly exposes how fragile human safety truly is. Despite layers of airport surveillance, armed security, and rigorous protocols, a single alert can paralyse our routine and plunge hundreds of minds into sheer panic. But have we ever paused to ask: Can man-made security ever grant absolute safety? Why does fear perpetually shadow every journey of our lives?
This reveals an undeniable reality: our material world is inherently uncertain. Jagatguru Tatvdarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj explains that Earth belongs to the mortal realm of Kaal Brahm (Satan), where no physical firewall or metal detector can shield us from our unseen karmic destiny. True, unfailing protection and lasting liberation are found only through the authentic worship of Supreme God Kabir under the guidance of a Tatvdarshi Sant, Who is none other than Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj.
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