Passenger voices, "Is there a bomb in my bag?"...
After making a "alarming comment" during security checks on sunday morning, a traveler was taken into custody at Cochin international Airport. Manoj Kumar, 42, inquired about the possibility of a bomb in his bag from a CISF officer at the X-ray Baggage Inspection System (XBIS) before boarding air india aircraft AI 682 from kochi to Mumbai. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) thoroughly inspected his cabin and examined bags as a result of the comment's instant alarming effect. Although there was no threat discovered, Kumar was taken from the aircraft and given to the local police for additional examination. According to a statement from the airport, the flight took off on time.
Airports forbid using the word "bomb."
Airports take threats extremely seriously, especially when words like "bomb" and "hijack" are mentioned. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, which establishes guidelines for flight security at indian local and international airports, cautions against making lighthearted threats, even from a youngster, as these could cause delays for the entire family and incur fines. One should refrain from saying things like, "I have a bomb in my bag," since these are illegal and regarded as major offenses.
In a related incident, a passenger on an air india flight from kochi to london Gatwick was detained in june after allegedly making a bomb threat that turned out to be a hoax. AI 149 was scheduled to carry Shuhaib (30), a resident of Kondotty in Malappuram, together with his spouse and daughter. He made the bomb threat during a late-night monday call to air India's customer service in Mumbai, according to the police. Angry that his plea to reschedule the flight because his daughter had food poisoning had been turned down, Shuhaib made up a story that the plane was bombed.
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