Man arrested after 'accidentally' opening emergency exit on IndiGo flight: Report
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2 months ago

Man arrested after 'accidentally' opening emergency exit on IndiGo flight: Report

Hindustan Times  

A man travelling on an IndiGo flight from Jodhpur was arrested on Tuesday for opening the emergency door. The passenger opened the emergency exit flap during departure, causing a 20-minute delay. As the situation unfolded, the crew followed standard operating procedures, and the passenger was instantly removed from the aircraft by the security officials. "Today, during the safety briefing before the departure of flight 6E 6033 from Jodhpur to Bengaluru, a passenger opened the emergency exit flap.

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Man arrested after 'accidentally' opening emergency exit on flight minutes before takeoff
2 months ago

Man arrested after 'accidentally' opening emergency exit on flight minutes before takeoff

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The cabin crew had just begun the safety demonstration when a passenger, later identified as Axis Bank employee Siraj Kidwai, …

Passenger opens emergency exit on Jodhpur -Bengaluru IndiGo flight before takeoff, arrested: Report
2 months ago

Passenger opens emergency exit on Jodhpur -Bengaluru IndiGo flight before takeoff, arrested: Report

Hindustan Times  

A Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight from Rajasthan’s Jodhpur faced an unexpected delay on Tuesday morning after a passenger opened the emergency exit flap just before takeoff. In an official statement, IndiGo confirmed the incident, stating, "During the pre-departure safety briefing for flight 6E 6033 from Jodhpur to Bengaluru, a passenger opened the emergency exit flap. In a similar incident earlier, An …

Indigo flight makes emergency landing in Raipur after bomb threat, one arrested
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indigo flight makes emergency landing in Raipur after bomb threat, one arrested

India Today  

A Kolkata-bound IndiGo flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Raipur Airport on Thursday morning after it received a bomb threat, triggering fears among the passengers and crew. A flight from Nagpur to Kolkata was diverted after the airlines got the threat, according to Raipur’s Senior Superintendent of Police, Santosh Singh. All 187 passengers and six crew members …

Student held for opening IndiGo plane’s emergency door cover mid-air, released
11 months ago

Student held for opening IndiGo plane’s emergency door cover mid-air, released

Hindustan Times  

BENGALURU: A 22-year-old engineering student flying on an IndiGo flight from Kolkata was booked on charges that he removed the cover on the emergency door of the aircraft minutes before the plane was to land, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. An Indigo aircraft prepares to take off at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on April 12 The …

Man attempts to open emergency door of IndiGo's Kolkata - Bengaluru flight mid-air, booked: Report
11 months ago

Man attempts to open emergency door of IndiGo's Kolkata - Bengaluru flight mid-air, booked: Report

Hindustan Times  

A 22-year-old man from West Bengal was booked by Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport police on Tuesday for trying to open the emergency exit door of a flight while it was on the run, said a report by The Times of India. Man attempts to open emergency door of IndiGo's Kolkata - Bengaluru flight mid-air, booked: Report According to the report, …

American Airlines passengers tackle and restrain man for trying to open plane door mid-flight
1 year, 1 month ago

American Airlines passengers tackle and restrain man for trying to open plane door mid-flight

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man had to be tackled and restrained by other passengers on board an American Airlines …

Passenger attacks pilot as he announces flight delay from front of cabin
1 year, 2 months ago

Passenger attacks pilot as he announces flight delay from front of cabin

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The FlightAware flight tracking website showed that the flight finally departed from New Delhi at 5.33pm, following extended delays attributed …

Drunk passenger misbehaves with IndiGo crew mid-air, handed over to police
1 year, 4 months ago

Drunk passenger misbehaves with IndiGo crew mid-air, handed over to police

Hindustan Times  

A passenger under the influence of alcohol disrupted a Bengaluru-bound IndiGo plane, the airline has said. The incident unfolded on flight 6E 556 from Jaipur to Bengaluru when the passenger misbehaved with the crew despite several warnings, IndiGo said. Upon landing at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, the disruptive passenger was promptly handed over to local law enforcement officers, who …

Man Who Tried to Open Plane's Emergency Door Mid-air Has Depression, Wanted to Jump: Police
1 year, 6 months ago

Man Who Tried to Open Plane's Emergency Door Mid-air Has Depression, Wanted to Jump: Police

News 18  

The man who attempted to open an emergency door of a Guwahati-Agartala Indigo flight mid-air was suffering from depression and wanted to jump from the plane, police said on Friday. Biswajit Debath, hailing from West Tripura’s Jirania, has been arrested for “endangering the lives of hundreds of passengers” and getting into a scuffle with crew members on board, Officer in …

Man tries to open emergency door of Guwahati-Agartala Indigo flight mid-air, detained
1 year, 6 months ago

Man tries to open emergency door of Guwahati-Agartala Indigo flight mid-air, detained

India TV News  

Passengers of a Guwahati-Agartala Indigo flight had a mid-air scare when a passenger attempted to open an emergency door, an Airports Authority of India official said. The man, identified as Biswajit Debath of West Tripura’s Jirania, was immediately detained after the flight landed, he said on Thursday. "Around 1:00 pm on Thursday, an unruly passenger, apparently intoxicated, tried to open …

Indigo passenger tries to open emergency exit mid-air, held
1 year, 6 months ago

Indigo passenger tries to open emergency exit mid-air, held

Live Mint  

Various cases of unruly passengers have popped up in the past few months, but this time an act by an IndiGo passenger jeopardized the safety of other passengers when he allegedly tried to open the emergency exit door while the plane was still in the air, reported NDTV. According to airport officials in Tripura's capital Agartala, the passenger -- Biswajit …

Passenger aboard IndiGo flight tries to open emergency exit mid-air, arrested
1 year, 6 months ago

Passenger aboard IndiGo flight tries to open emergency exit mid-air, arrested

India Today  

A passenger aboard an IndiGo flight tried to open the emergency exit door mid-air, and was later arrested. A man sitting next to the emergency door of the plane tried to open it while the flight was mid-air. Reacting to the incident, IndiGo Airlines released a statement that read, "As per the Standard Operating Procedure, the passenger was declared unruly …

Man booked for trying to open emergency door of Paris - Bengaluru flight: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

Man booked for trying to open emergency door of Paris - Bengaluru flight: Report

Hindustan Times  

A 29 year old data engineer from Andhra Pradesh was arrested by Bengaluru police for allegedly trying to open the emergency door of an international aeroplane, reported The Times of India. The incident happened on July 15 at a Paris Bengaluru flight and he was taken into custody after landing in Bengaluru. Man booked for trying to open emergency door …

Man Tries to Open Emergency Door of Paris-Bengaluru Flight Mid-air, Booked
1 year, 8 months ago

Man Tries to Open Emergency Door of Paris-Bengaluru Flight Mid-air, Booked

News 18  

A 29-year-old man, who hails from Andhra Pradesh, was booked at Bangalore International Airport after he allegedly tried to open the rear-left emergency door of an Air France 194 aircraft mid-air. Police said the passenger, identified as Venkat Mohith Achari, has a mental condition and the incident took place on July 15 at around 8 pm on a Paris-Bengaluru flight. …

South Korean accused of opening plane’s emergency exit faces 10 years in prison
1 year, 10 months ago

South Korean accused of opening plane’s emergency exit faces 10 years in prison

LA Times  

A man accused of opening an emergency exit during a flight is escorted to a courtroom in Daegu, South Korea, on Sunday. A man who opened an emergency exit door Friday during a flight in South Korea was formally arrested Sunday and faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of violating the aviation security law, officials said. …

Passenger opens emergency exit during flight in South Korea, causing panic and injuring 12
1 year, 10 months ago

Passenger opens emergency exit during flight in South Korea, causing panic and injuring 12

LA Times  

A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea, causing air to blast inside the cabin and slightly injure 12 people. A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a plane flight in South Korea on Friday, causing air to blast inside the cabin and slightly injure 12 people, officials said. Some people aboard the Asiana …

Saudia Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Kolkata due to THIS reason I CHECK DETAILS
1 year, 11 months ago

Saudia Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Kolkata due to THIS reason I CHECK DETAILS

India TV News  

A Saudia Airlines cargo flight made an emergency landing at Kolkata International Airport on Saturday at noon. Earlier last week, an IndiGo Airlines flight heading to Varanasi from Bengaluru made an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad in Telangana. Later in the day, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation confirmed that IndiGo flight 6E897 had taken off …

‘Drunk’ flyer tries to open emergency door of IndiGo flight, held
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Drunk’ flyer tries to open emergency door of IndiGo flight, held

Hindustan Times  

In yet another incident of passengers causing havoc on airlines, a 40-year-old ‘drunk’ traveller has been booked for allegedly attempting to open the emergency door of an IndiGo flight, news agency ANI reported. The IndiGo flight 6E 308 had taken off from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi at around 7.56 AM on Friday. IndiGo said, "A passenger travelling …

Mid-air havoc continues! Drunk passenger on Delhi-Bengaluru IndiGo flight tries to open emergency door; booked
1 year, 11 months ago

Mid-air havoc continues! Drunk passenger on Delhi-Bengaluru IndiGo flight tries to open emergency door; booked

India TV News  

Bengaluru: The incident of passengers causing havoc mid-air seems to be rising day by day. As the mid-air ruckus continues, another similar incident has come to the fore where a drunk flyer onboard an IndiGo flight tried to open the flap of an emergency door. As per the official statement from the airlines, a 40-year-old flyer onboard an IndiGo flight …

Delta passenger allegedly opens airplane door, uses emergency slide before takeoff at LAX
2 years ago

Delta passenger allegedly opens airplane door, uses emergency slide before takeoff at LAX

LA Times  

A man was detained at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday after he allegedly opened the emergency exit door of a Delta airplane as it taxied toward the runway. A Delta Air Lines passenger was detained at Los Angeles International Airport after he allegedly opened an emergency exit door and went down the emergency slide as the airplane prepared to …

‘Tejasvi accidentally opened emergency exit’: Aviation ministry tells parliament
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Tejasvi accidentally opened emergency exit’: Aviation ministry tells parliament

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya has been identified as the passenger who accidentally opened the emergency door of a flight in Chennai on December 10 last year as per a reply by the Civil Aviation Ministry in Lok Sabha. “As per the report submitted by M/s Interglobe Aviation Limited, the name of the passenger alleged in …

IndiGo passenger tries to remove emergency exit panel mid-flight
2 years, 2 months ago

IndiGo passenger tries to remove emergency exit panel mid-flight

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Passengers onboard a recent IndiGo flight had a troubling experience when one traveller attempted to remove …

Passenger attempts to open emergency door of flight; booked
2 years, 2 months ago

Passenger attempts to open emergency door of flight; booked

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A flyer has been booked by the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport police after the passenger attempted to open the emergency door of IndiGo’s Nagpur - Mumbai flight once it landed in the city. According to the police, the incident took place on January 24 in the afternoon when the flight took off for Mumbai from Nagpur airport around …

Is opening emergency door in aircraft a crime? Tejasvi Surya's latest controversy explained
2 years, 2 months ago

Is opening emergency door in aircraft a crime? Tejasvi Surya's latest controversy explained

Firstpost  

First there was a mid-air brawl, then came the news of Pee-gate and now there’s exit-gate. On 17 January, IndiGo Airlines released a statement that a passenger had “accidentally opened the emergency exit during the boarding process” aboard a flight from Chennai to Tiruchirapalli on 10 December 2022. As per SOPs, the incident was logged and the aircraft underwent mandatory …

Exit-Gate: What Do Aircraft Rules Say About Accidentally Opening Emergency Door?
2 years, 2 months ago

Exit-Gate: What Do Aircraft Rules Say About Accidentally Opening Emergency Door?

The Quint  

On 17 January, allegations surfaced that Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya opened the emergency exit door of an IndiGo ATR aircraft on 10 December. While IndiGo Airlines said that a passenger "accidentally opened the emergency exit during the boarding process," the airline did not name him. The Opposition is now circling the central government over why no action has …

'Passenger said sorry...': Aviation minister on BJP MP Tejasvi Surya-IndiGo row
2 years, 2 months ago

'Passenger said sorry...': Aviation minister on BJP MP Tejasvi Surya-IndiGo row

Hindustan Times  

Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said the emergency exit door of the IndiGo flight was opened by Tejasvi Surya by mistake. Without naming Tejasvi Surya, the minister confirmed that the passenger who by mistake opened the emergency exit door leading to a delay in the flight reported the incident himself and said sorry. Tejasvi Surya on December …

Scindia says BJP MP Tejasvi Surya had 'accidently' opened emergency exit of IndiGo plane
2 years, 2 months ago

Scindia says BJP MP Tejasvi Surya had 'accidently' opened emergency exit of IndiGo plane

India TV News  

Indigo- Tejasvi Surya row: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday confirmed that the "man" who had opened the emergency exit gate of an IndiGo plane last month was BJP leader Tejasvi Surya. DGCA also claims that the action was merely a "mistake" According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the incident was reported on the Chennai-Tiruchirappalli IndiGo …

Airline downplays incident involving BJP MP Tejasvi Surya
2 years, 2 months ago

Airline downplays incident involving BJP MP Tejasvi Surya

The Hindu  

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya found himself at the centre of yet another controversy after it emerged that he had opened the emergency exit door on an IndiGo flight from Chennai to Tiruchirapalli last month. The incident happened on IndiGo flight 6E 7339 on December 10, 2022, when the cabin crew were giving safety instructions to passengers seated in the emergency …

IndiGo passenger opens emergency exit on flight, DGCA orders probe
2 years, 2 months ago

IndiGo passenger opens emergency exit on flight, DGCA orders probe

Live Mint  

Even as the series of civil aviation incidents continue to surface, the latest addition has been by an IndiGo flight from Chennai, wherein a passenger opened the emergency gate of the aircraft. The DGCA ordered a probe after a passenger opened the emergency gate of an Indigo Flight. "The incident happened on December 10 on Indigo flight 6E-7339 from Chennai …

Passenger opens emergency door of IndiGo flight, DGCA orders probe
2 years, 2 months ago

Passenger opens emergency door of IndiGo flight, DGCA orders probe

Hindustan Times  

A passenger on board a Tiruchirapalli-bound IndiGo flight opened the emergency door, triggering panic among the co-passengers. The incident took place on 10 December 2022 when a passenger opened the emergency doors of Chennai- Tiruchirapalli flight. The incident took place on December 10, 2022 when a passenger accidently opened the emergency exit doors of IndiGo flight 6E 7339 from Chennai …

Passenger 'Accidentally' Opens Emergency Door of IndiGo Flight During Boarding Process; DGCA Orders Probe
2 years, 2 months ago

Passenger 'Accidentally' Opens Emergency Door of IndiGo Flight During Boarding Process; DGCA Orders Probe

News 18  

In the latest incident that has come to fore in the string of aviation-related cases, a passenger opened the emergency door of a Chennai-Tiruchirapalli IndiGo flight on December 10 during the boarding process, triggering panic in among other passengers. #BreakingNews | #Indigo issues a statement: A passenger travelling on Flight from Chennai to Tiruchirapalli, accidentally opened the emergency exit during …

Passenger opens emergency exit door and walks along plane wing
3 years, 6 months ago

Passenger opens emergency exit door and walks along plane wing

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A plane passenger has been detained after he opened the emergency exit door and walked along …

Man tries to open plane door on runway moments before take-off
5 years, 1 month ago

Man tries to open plane door on runway moments before take-off

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A flight was forced to abort take-off after a passenger reportedly tried to open the aircraft …

Passenger deplaned for trying to forcibly open aircraft door on IndiGo's Delhi-Jeddah flight
5 years, 1 month ago

Passenger deplaned for trying to forcibly open aircraft door on IndiGo's Delhi-Jeddah flight

India TV News  

A man tried to forcibly open an aircraft door on IndiGo's Delhi-Jeddah flight on Tuesday evening when it was taxiing for takeoff, prompting the captain to return to the parking bay and off-load the errant passenger, a senior government official said. The male passenger and another who were involved in the "unruly situation" were off-loaded from the plane and the …

Irshad Ali tries to open IndiGo airlines’ airborne flight’s door forcibly breaching safety procedures
5 years, 9 months ago

Irshad Ali tries to open IndiGo airlines’ airborne flight’s door forcibly breaching safety procedures

Op India  

Twenty-two year old Irshad Ali on an IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Guwahati when the flight was diverted to Bhubaneshwar to deboard him after he got ‘impatient’ and tried to open the aircraft door mid-air. As per the reports, Irshad Ali breached safety procedures and did not even listen to the cabin crew’s instructions as he forcibly tried to open …

IndiGo passenger tries to enter cockpit to charge mobile phone, thrown out of aircraft
6 years, 6 months ago

IndiGo passenger tries to enter cockpit to charge mobile phone, thrown out of aircraft

Firstpost  

A passenger was offloaded from a Mumbai-Kolkata IndiGo flight after he tried to enter the flight’s cockpit to charge his phone. Following the incident, the passenger was disembarked from the flight and taken to the Mumbai Airport Police Station by the airline’s security staff for further legal action. Mumbai: A passenger was offloaded from a Mumbai-Kolkata IndiGo flight after he …

Man sparks panic on India flight after confusing rear door of plane with toilet
6 years, 6 months ago

Man sparks panic on India flight after confusing rear door of plane with toilet

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A police spokesman said the man in his late …

IndiGo Airlines says 14 passengers who missed flight from Goa reached boarding gate late
7 years, 2 months ago

IndiGo Airlines says 14 passengers who missed flight from Goa reached boarding gate late

Firstpost  

Fourteen passengers flying from Goa to Hyderabad were left stranded at the Goa International Airport after an Indigo flight took off 25 minutes before its scheduled time, Fourteen passengers who had booked themselves on a Goa-Hyderabad flight were left stranded at the Goa International Airport on Tuesday after their IndiGo flight allegedly took off 25 minutes before its scheduled time, …

Man tries to open aircraft’s emergency exit while it was preparing to land
7 years, 8 months ago

Man tries to open aircraft’s emergency exit while it was preparing to land

Op India  

A major tragedy was averted on Monday night after a man named Aftab Ahmed tried to open the emergency exit door of an Air Asia flight just as it was preparing to land in Ranchi. Thankfully the flight crew and some other passengers somehow managed to restrain the 32 years old man, but they suffered injuries as a result. The …

Security breach onboard IndiGo flight as passenger opens emergency door
8 years, 1 month ago

Security breach onboard IndiGo flight as passenger opens emergency door

India TV News  

Budget passenger carrier IndiGo today reported an incident of security breach onboard its Mumbai-Chandigarh flight. According to the airline, the incident occurred on its flight 6E 4134 from Mumbai to Chandigarh today morning, when a passenger opened the emergency exit door of the aircraft. "Just after the boarding got completed, a passenger seated on seat number 12C suddenly opened the …

Passenger escorted from plane 'after opening emergency exit door just for fun'
9 years, 2 months ago

Passenger escorted from plane 'after opening emergency exit door just for fun'

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A tourist has been escorted from a plane by security officials after allegedly opening an emergency …

Flight makes emergency landing after AI pilot gets locked of cockpit during loo break
11 years, 10 months ago

Flight makes emergency landing after AI pilot gets locked of cockpit during loo break

Firstpost  

Locked out, while the main pilot tried his best to get the cockpit door open, the other pilot inside the cockpit decided to make an emergency landing. An Air India pilot’s visit to the loo forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Bhopal on Monday. Times Now reported that main pilot of flight AI-403 had gone for a …

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