Air India flight AI119 makes emergency U-turn five hours into journey after a bomb threat is found in the bathroom
A flight from Mumbai to New York’s JFK Airport was forced to turn back five hours into its journey on Monday after a bomb threat was discovered in the aircraft’s bathroom.
The bomb threat turned out to be a hoax, but the flight returned to Mumbai after over eight hours in the air.
Air India flight AI119, carrying 322 passengers, took off from Mumbai at 2 a.m. local time but made a U-turn over Azerbaijan due to a “potential security threat,” officials confirmed
The flight landed safely back in Mumbai more than eight hours after departure
Following a thorough investigation, the bomb threat was deemed a hoax, according to The Week. A standard flight from Mumbai to JFK usually takes approximately 15 hours, meaning the return flight took more than twice the usual travel time.
Air India assured that all affected passengers have been provided with accommodation, meals, and other necessary support while the airline arranges a replacement flight to their destination.
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