Two female passengers aboard Vistara Delhi-Mumbai flight (UK 975) found themselves in trouble with the crew after making inappropriate remarks about bombs on March 29.?
The incident unfolded during a routine procedure when a passenger requested disembarkation due to his father's stroke, prompting baggage reconciliation protocols.
While Vistara security personnel were conducting the necessary checks, one woman passenger made a jesting comment about the possibility of a bomb on the plane. Despite a polite warning from the security officer, the two women persisted with the joke, even repeating it during a video call on their phone.
Concerned by their behavior, another passenger anonymously alerted the crew, prompting the pilot to initiate bomb threat protocols. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) were informed, resulting in the offloading of the two women passengers along with their checked-in bags.
Airline sources emphasized the seriousness of such incidents, stressing that passengers should refrain from making inappropriate comments. Ultimately, the flight departed two hours behind schedule after the security issue was resolved.
In related news, recent articles covered incidents including two passengers arrested for a 'nuclear bomb' threat at Delhi airport, Vistara flight disruptions addressed by DGCA, and an Air New Zealand passenger facing fines for disruptive behavior mid-flight.