Man detained for 'misbehaviour' on IndiGo flight
An IndiGo flight from Dubai to Kozhikode made an emergency landing at the Mumbai airport this morning following alleged unruly behaviour of a passenger.
"An IndiGo flight from Dubai to Kozhikode made an emergency landing at Mumbai airport at 9.15 am due to unruly behaviour of a passenger," officials at Mumbai airport said.
Mumbai Police spokesperson Ashok Dudhe said the passenger was detained for unruly conduct on the flight but added he did not raise any slogans. He is being questioned.
"A little before landing, a passenger seated on 5D (who was accompanied by his brother) suddenly startedmisbehaving with the crew. He jumped on the forward cart (which is used for food and onboard merchandise) and sat on it. The crew immediately informed the Captain-in-command and the lead crew," the statement said.
The spokesperson informed that the crew politely requested the passenger to step down from the cart and he obliged. "After stepping down from the cart, the passenger suddenly got violent and started physically abusing the co-passenger," the spokesperson said. ?
Taking precautionary measure, the Captain immediately informed the Air Traffic control (ATC) and the ground security staff about the situation onboard.
The flight made the precautionary landing at the Mumbai airport where this passenger was handed over to the CISF for further investigations. The matter is now with the local authorities, the airline further said.
With PTI inputs
"An IndiGo flight from Dubai to Kozhikode made an emergency landing at Mumbai airport at 9.15 am due to unruly behaviour of a passenger," officials at Mumbai airport said.
Mumbai Police spokesperson Ashok Dudhe said the passenger was detained for unruly conduct on the flight but added he did not raise any slogans. He is being questioned.
In a statement, an IndiGo spokesperson confirmed the diversion of its flight, 6E-89 (Dubai-Kozhikode) to Mumbai this morning on grounds of unruly behaviour on board.
"A little before landing, a passenger seated on 5D (who was accompanied by his brother) suddenly started
The spokesperson informed that the crew politely requested the passenger to step down from the cart and he obliged. "After stepping down from the cart, the passenger suddenly got violent and started physically abusing the co-passenger," the spokesperson said. ?
Taking precautionary measure, the Captain immediately informed the Air Traffic control (ATC) and the ground security staff about the situation onboard.
The flight made the precautionary landing at the Mumbai airport where this passenger was handed over to the CISF for further investigations. The matter is now with the local authorities, the airline further said.
With PTI inputs
