⚠️ Bomb threat!
— Menno Swart (@MennoSwart) October 17, 2024
Listen to ATC pilot: “there is a suspected bomb on board”
Flight #AIC129 from Mumbai to London
QRA @RoyalAirForce @airindia
Boeing 777
Gener emergency alert pic.twitter.com/7noVrODOqr
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:48pm on 17 Oct 2024,Thursday India Global
An Air India Boeing 777 from Mumbai to London faced a bomb threat, prompting the Royal Air Force (RAF) to scramble Typhoon fighter jets. As the flight approached Heathrow, the pilot alerted air traffic control, saying, "There is a suspected bomb on board." RAF jets escorted the plane, which landed safely. This follows multiple bomb threats against Indian airlines, leading to increased security measures. India’s aviation minister confirmed the arrest of a minor responsible for issuing threats. Vistara Airlines also reported a security threat earlier this week on a Frankfurt-Mumbai flight.
