Unintended Aisle: False Alarm in the Sky

A passenger on a flight from Bengaluru to Varanasi mistakenly approached the cockpit while searching for the lavatory. The incident prompted a security investigation upon landing, leading to the detention of the man and his companions. The incident highlighted Air India Express's security protocols.

In an unexpected mid-air incident, a passenger on a Varanasi-bound Air India Express flight from Bengaluru mistakenly approached the cockpit door, thinking it was the lavatory. The airline confirmed that safety protocols remained uncompromised.

The situation was promptly reported to authorities upon the flight's arrival. As part of the standard procedure, the passenger and his eight companions were detained for interrogation by CISF personnel and transferred to local police in Varanasi.

Praveen Kumar Singh of the Phoolpur police stated that further legal action would be based on findings from the ongoing investigation. All nine detainees, residents of Bengaluru, were on a pilgrimage to Varanasi.

(With inputs from agencies.)