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Tissue paper with ‘Boom 1.50pm’ message sparks bomb scare on Chennai-bound IndiGo flight

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The incident began when a crew member spotted the threatening message stuck to an aircraft lavatory mirror during a midday journey from Hyderabad. Upon being notified, the pilot alerted Chennai air traffic control and successfully brought the aircraft in for a safe landing at a designated remote bay around 1:00 p.m. Responders subsequently conducted comprehensive screenings and passenger questioning for an hour before determining the aircraft was safe. Although the ordeal triggered temporary tension at the airport, all passengers were eventually cleared to exit the facility.

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  • Authorities officially declared the bomb threat to be a hoax after completing an hour of…: Authorities officially declared the bomb threat to be a hoax after completing an hour of passenger questioning and security checks.
  • Normal terminal operations resumed for the travelers after security officials cleared the…: Normal terminal operations resumed for the travelers after security officials cleared them to leave the airport premises.
  • A formal police complaint regarding the hoax threat has been officially lodged with the a…: A formal police complaint regarding the hoax threat has been officially lodged with the airport police station.

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CHENNAI: A tissue paper found in the lavatory of a Chennai-bound IndiGo flight, with the message ‘Boom 1.50 pm’ written on it, triggered a mid-air bomb scare on Friday, prompting Chennai airport authorities to allow the flight to land on priority.

The flight, carrying 192 passengers, landed at Chennai airport around 1 pm and was thoroughly checked by security personnel before the threat was declared a hoax.

The flight had departed from Hyderabad around noon when a crew member noticed the tissue paper stuck to the mirror in the lavatory. The crew member immediately alerted the pilot.

The pilot contacted the air traffic controller at Chennai airport, requested a priority landing and conveyed the bomb threat message.

Chennai airport authorities swung into action and made security arrangements as per standard operating procedures. After landing, the flight was moved to a remote bay, where security personnel entered the aircraft with sniffer dogs. The passengers and their luggage were thoroughly checked, and the aircraft was also screened.

After an hour of searches and questioning, security personnel declared the threat a hoax.

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