Aviation Scare: Double Bomb Threat Hoaxes on IndiGo Flights
Two IndiGo flights were targeted by bomb threat hoaxes in a single day, prompting security scares. The flights, one bound for Shillong and the other from Dibrugarh to Kolkata, were cleared after thorough inspections confirmed the threats were baseless.
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A day marked by turbulence unfolded as two IndiGo flights faced bomb threat hoaxes, sparking security concerns and disruptions. The drama commenced with a Bomb scare on a Shillong-bound flight, which resulted in a four-hour delay at Kolkata Airport.
In an unsettling sequence of events later, the crew on a Dibrugarh-Kolkata flight discovered a threatening message scrawled in lipstick in the aircraft toilet, suggesting a bomb threat.
As both incidents unfolded, prompt security protocols were enacted. Authorities conducted meticulous checks, eventually declaring the aircraft safe for operation after confirming the threats were unfounded.
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